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The Largest Factory in Existence 


Devoted to the Manufacture of Concrete Machinery 


“Moonlight at the Northwestern’’ 


HOME OF “NORTHWESTERN” CONCRETE MACHINERY 


Entire Factory Built of Concrete 


A Marvelous Growth 


HREE times in the past three years we have had to enlarge our factory to take care of the enormous increase in 
our sales. This is a tribute to the efficiency and popularity of ‘‘Northwestern” concrete machinery. We now 
operate the most modern and up-to-date plant of the kind in the world (having over 100,000 square feet of floor 
space), and within the past year have built a large new foundry and made additions to our manufacturing plant, 
providing for hundreds of additional workmen. This force of men turn out every conceivable kind of concrete 
machinery, which is shipped to every civilized portion of the globe. 
We manufacture the only standard line of concrete machinery on the market, and sell lower than any other reliable 
line, as we base our prices by the pound (the same as stoves or other similar articles). Our product is handled by all 
leading jobbers throughout the United States and foreign countries. 


We are Concrete Machinery Experts 


The head of each department is an expert. We not only build our own line, but that of several well known and 
largely advertised lines;of concrete machinery. Our experimenting department is in touch with every new or modern 
device, and we are, therefore, in position to furnish the most modern and up-to-date machinery. We also ate prepared 
to negotiate for the manufacture of anything in this line. 

We are distinctly manufacturers, not jobbers, and with the exception of a few specialties, the entire line shown in 
this catalog is of ‘“Northwestern” production. 

We respectfully submit the following pages for your careful consideration. 


Northwestern Steel & Iron Works 


Eau Claire, Wisconsin 


The manufacture of cement and concrete will soon be 
the largest and most extensive industry in the world. 
Within fifty years the supply of lumber will be 
exhausted and insufficient even for interior finish. 
The only material which has ever been discovered to 
take its place is conerete. It is economical, long lived, 
fire-proof and the most durable and substantial ma- 
terial ever discovered. The manufacture of concrete 
of every description is therefore the coming thing. 
It is going to develop to such wonderful possibilities 
that no one has the faintest idea of the immensity to 
which this business will grow. ‘he cost of equip- 
ment is not prohibitive, as you can now buy high 
grade, speedy, reliable concrete machines and moulds 
at prices which you ean afford to pay. 


Reliable Standard Machines and Moulds 


The manufacture of conerete machinery has devel- 
oped into two classes; the good reliable, long lived, 
standard make and the ‘‘here today and gone tomor- 
row’’ type of freak machines. The former will give you 
the satisfaction and the service you have a right to 
expect; the latter will prove a bill of expense and an 
unsatisfactory investment. Our entire line has been 
designed and perfected along the lines of speed, ease 
and economy in operation, and low cost in purchase. 
The financial standing of our company and the 
large capital invested in buildings and machinery 
insure the perpetuation of our business so customers 
can have every assurance that they can secure attach- 
ments or repairs at any future time. We make this 
statement because so many concrete workers complain 
that they buy machines from unreliable concerns and 
have to discard the machines in a season or two because 
they cannot secure attachments or repairs, the com- 
pany of whom they purchased having gone out of busi- 
ness. It is quite generally recognized that ‘‘freak’’ ma- 
chines are more or less of the migratory type and are 
only here for a season or two when they die a natural 
death. Purchasers should look well to buying standard 
lines of machines and moulds from a reliable and trust- 
worthy concern. 


Special Features of Manufacture 


Our factory has been built and designed particularly 
for the manufacture of simple, durable, easily under- 
stood, and medium priced machines and moulds. The 
manufacture of such machines requires a factory built 
especially for this purpose just as much as stoves, en- 
gines or other machines require special factory or 


Read the description of each article carefully; select 
order promptly. We are prepared to furnish you any additional information that you may want. Don’t hesi- — 
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To the Concrete Trade 


equipment. Most of our workmen have grown up with 
the business and are long experienced in the manufae- 
ture of conerete machinery. The manufacture of our 
castings receives special and particular care. We make 

a chemical analysis of all the materials which enter 
into each heat which insures castings thoroughly tough, 
hard and uniform. Operators of ‘‘Northwestern’”’ ma- 
chines have surprisingly few repairs, due to the 
strength of our castings. The metal is not poured until 

it has assumed that degree of heat which is absolutely 
necessary to secure close grain and exceeding strength - 
and hardness. The men in charge of the furnaces are 
workmen of years of experience and unlimited knowl- 
edge. In fact, our entire factory from end to end is 
equipped with special machinery and devices for turn- 
ing out the highest class of conerete machinery and it 

is only possible to do this in a factory especially equip- 
ped and built for that purpose. 


Guarantee 


Everything listed in this book is guaranteed in every 
detail of construction or workmanship and any part 
which proves defective at any time within one year 
will be replaced absolutely free of charge and all 
transportation charges prepaid to destination. 

If any machine or mould does not prove satisfactory 
it can be returned at our expense any timé within two 
weeks. We have built up our business by giving com- 
plete and universal satisfaction. We are just as anxious 
to have any goods returned that are not satisfactory 
as we are to receive the orders. We appreciate that a 
dissatisfied customer is not a good business asset and 
you can order anything listed in this catalog with full 
assurance that if the goods do not prove satisfactory 
you ean return them to us at our expense and the full 
amount of the purchase price will be immediately re- 
funded. We only ask that you give us opportunity to 
advise shipping instructions on return shipments. 


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Terms 


Payment may be made in check, money order, express 
orders, bank drafts, ete. Special terms may be made 
to persons having satisfactory rating or references. All 
goods must be paid for upon receipt of the order ex- 
cepting on C. O. D. shipments when 25 per cent must 
accompany the order, and in such ease the balance is 
drawn by draft on your local bank and the bill of la- 
ding sent with the draft to the bank. It is necessary 
to pay this draft, when the bill of lading will be handed 
you by the bank and this in turn will enable you t 
secure the goods from the railway agent. 


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the ones best adapted to your work and send in your 


tate to ask questions, as we are always glad to give any information of any nature that is in our power to 


furnish. 


“Northwestern”? Concrete Mixing Machines 


All authorities agree that hand mixing is very much 
inferior to mechanical mixing. Every concrete worker, 
therefore, should own a mixer of some kind. Your 
work may not justify the expenditure of a large sum 
of money, but you should have a mixer of some kind, as 
it will give a very much superior quality of mix and 
do it at considerable less expense than hand mixing, 
saving the labor of two or three men. 


The question therefore naturally arises, ‘‘ What 
kind of a mixer shall I buy?’’ and this page is to help 
you to decide. The size should be determined by the 
amount to be mixed in a day, and the make should be 
governed by the machine which will give the very best 
quality of mix with the least labor and trouble, con- 
sistent with the price. 


Types of Mixers 


There are two different styles of mixers: Batch 
Mixers and Continuous Mixers. A batch mixer is 
especially recommended for block and tile plants, and 
all moulded work. It can also be used to advantage 
in sidewalk construction and for ordinary contract- 
ing work. For all of these we recommend this style 
of a mixer as it will result in a saving in labor and 
will prove the most profitable investment. 


For large contractors where they have considerable 
bulk and large contracts, the continuous mixers will 
give very satisfactory results. They can be used to 


advantage in foundation work, pliers, abutments, 
bridges, street work, sidewalks, ete. They are not 


recommended for block plants and similar work. Con- 
tinuous mixers are largely used by contractors who 
have a good crew of men to operate the machine to 
full capacity. The only complaint we have ever had 
from our continuous type of mixer is that it turns ont 
such an enormous quantity in a day. It pushes the 
men to the limit all day long and gives little time 
for loafing. 


Triangular Drum Mixers 


After years of experiment and thorough investiga- 
tion of all kinds and types of mixers we have found 
that the best all-around medium sized mixer is of 
triangular construction. This machine can be used 
with absolute confidence that when the mix comes out 
it will be thoroughly mixed and every particle cov- 
ered with cement. The principle of the triangular 
drum is mechanically right and it works out in prac- 
tice equally as well as in theory. When the material 
is placed in the drum it finds its way because of grav- 
ity into the rounded corners. When the drum is re- 


Any one of the mixers listed in this catalog will 


volved this material is carried partially up on one side 
and is thrown in a shower over the contents in the 
bottom. Three actual complete mixes take place in 
one revolution of the drum. The speed is 15 R. P. M. 
and in one minute you have 45 complete actual mixes. 
Just compare this with hand mixing and you will 
appreciate the big saving in operating one of these 
machines. There is not another mixer of any type 
which will mix up the material as quick or with better 
results. A good test is to place the material in the 
drum and make one complete turn. Open the door 
and it will be noticed that the material has turned 
from a yellow to a uniform gray color, even in this 
small amount of mixing. The time of loading, mix- 
ing and unloading is about two minutes and the size 
of the machine varies for different classes of work. 


General Construction 


All new models are equipped with the automatic 
door, by means of which it is possible to dump the 
mixer without stopping it to open the door. They 
are built with heavy east iron frames and hopper bot- 
tom. The drum heads are heavy east iron and the 
shell is made of 12-gauge boiler plate. All mixers 
are equipped with perforated water pipe, running 
through the center of the drum, connected to a gal- 
vanized tank at the side. Three long heavy rods 
are provided on the inside of the drums which hold 
the shell and drum head very firm and solid, and 
which also act as material deflectors, separating the 
contents. The drum runs in solid bearings on the 
frame and is nicely proportioned so as to run without 
unnecessary vibration or jerking. 


Low Charging 


All mixers are mounted low so as to permit of fill- 
ing from the ground and without the use of a plat- 
form. The mixers are made with hopper shape open- 
ing and accordingly are easy to fill. The efficiency and 
speed of these mixers is everything that ean be de- 
sired and the new automatic door has increased the 
speed at least 50 per cent over the old style mixers. 


The triangular mixer is a type which adapts itself 
to all kinds of work and the very best results are 
assured. For block plants you cannot find a mixer 
anywhere at any price which will give the consistency 
of moisture or the quality of mix or do it in quicker 
time than the triangular drum type. For sidewalk 
work there is not another model made which ean be 
operated so nicely or so close to the walk and at such 
htle expense. 


pay for itself in a very short time, and will prove the 


best paying investment that it is possible to find in the way of concrete machinery. 
If interested in Larger Power Mixers—send for our Special Mixer Catalog. 


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A Batch Mixer 
Without a Rival 


Low Down 

Easily Filled 
Quickly Dumped 
Easily Moved 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Side Delivery, Triangular, Mounted Batch Mixer 


Outfit 


The concrete trade has long been looking for a drum or 
batch mixer of a medium size and greater convenience than 
the ordinary cumbersome drum mixers now in the market 
and to fill this want we have placed on the market our side 
delivery mounted mixer which we are manufacturing and 
selling at a price within the reach of all. In fact, no con- 
tractor in cement work can afford to be without a mixer 
of this type. The mixer is thoroughly described in the 
paragraphs hereafter, but we wish to lay particular stress 
on the following points: 


First, Side Delivery—The mixer delivers the concrete to 
the side and away from the mixer, making it possible to 
place it at the side of foundation, excavations, sidewalks, 
ete., and dump the material right into the place where it is 
to be used, without handling with either shovel or wheel- 
barrow. 


Second, Portability—It is made of medium size and 
so thoroughly portable that two men can haul it around 
from place to place on the lot or along the sidewalk construc- 
tion, thus always keeping the mixer in immediate proxim- 
ity to the work. Concrete contractors well know that the 
handling of the concrete is the expensive part of the work. 


Third, Accessibility—As our illustrations will show, this 
mixer has a very low down filling device with ample open- 
ing. In fact two or three men can readily shovel the sand 
and gravel in at one time. It seems like throwing it into 
a barn door or, where wheelbarrows are used, a dry goods 
box placed in front of the machine with a couple of slanting 
planks makes a very convenient platform where the wheel- 
barrowful can be dumped in one operation. 

Fourth, the Triangular Shape of the Drum—This is a 
very important feature because of its thorough mixing qual- 
ities. It practically makes three mixes at every revolution 
of the drum. 


No. 1. 


We illustrate herewith the most complete, compact, up- 
to-date, easily operated, speedy, simple and durable, medi- 
um price, batch mixer ever presented to the concrete trade. 
Every detail of construction has been worked out; every 
objectionable feature eliminated; every wearing part 
strengthened so as to insure long life, and the whole so 
constructed that it is the most attractive, medium size 
batch mixer to be found. 

Illustration No. 1 shows the mixer from the discharging 
side. The bottom is a slanting chute which discharges 
the material well over and away from the machine. 

Illustration No. 2 shows the filling side and the hopper 
is low down and in a very convenient position for shovel- 
ing without unnecessary exertion or lifting the material 
high up. 

Illustration No, 3 shows a crew of men operating the 
machine in the construction of a sidewalk. One attractive 
feature of this outfit is that it can be wheeled right up to 
the edge of the forms and the material dumped just where 
it is to lay, requiring no wheelbarrows for loading. This is 
the very latest and up-to-date model and especially suit- 
able for general contracting and sidewalk work. Contract- 
ors will find this the biggest value ever offered in a mixing 
machine. It is guaranteed in every detail of construction 
and can be returned at our expense if it is not just as 
represented. 

General Construction—The compactness and the sim- 
plicity of the machine, engine and mounting will appeal to 
the trade as unequalled and superior to any other type 0 
medium size batch mixer. The general lines are harmo- e 
nious and it is built as a whole especially for speedy opera- 
tion and handiness in moving about. The triangular type 
has been on the market too long to be an experiment and 
this mixer will prove extremely economical in up-keep and 


operation. < 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Side Delivery, Triangular, Mounted Batch Mixer—Cont. 


Drum—The drum heads are made of heavy cast iron 
which makes a strong, durable and substantial type of 
mixer drum. It gives balance and weight to the mixer, re- 
sulting in steadiness in motion. The general run of mixers 
on the market are sheet iron and are therefore short lived 
because of the wear from constant use. The shell portion 
of this mixer is made of 12-gauge boiler plate and is rounded 
in the corners to facilitate cleaning. Three long heavy 
rods run through the inside of the drum about 3 inches 
from each corner, making the mixer very firm and rigid 
and also acting as material defiectors—breaking up the 
contents in much the same way as paddles. The drum head 
and shell are practically water tight and can be used for 
wet, semi-wet or extremely wet mixtures, with equally good 
results in all cases. 


Frame—The mixer frame is of heavy cast iron and is 
slightly tilted towards the discharging side so the material 
will be dumped as far as possible away from the machine. 


Wetting Device—The contents of the mixer are mois- 
tened by means of a perforated pipe which runs through 
the center of the drum and is connected to a large galvan- 
ized water tank at the end of the mixer. A half-inch globe 
valve regulates the flow of water. The water pipe is also 
constructed so it can be connected directly to water works 
for slush work—avoiding the necessity of using the tank. 


Automatic Door—The triangular drum has always been 
popular and the addition of the automatic door places it in 
a class entirely by itself with a capacity, speed, ease of 
operation which is a very satisfactory and likeable feature. 
The automatic door consists of a piece of cold roll sheet 
steel bolted to a long heavy rod which sets in grooves in the 
drum heads. This rod acts as a hinge, permitting the door 
to be swung up or down and is held in position by two 
split keys which can be taken out in a very short time and 
the entire door remo when a more thorough cleaning 


than ordinary is desired. The movement of the door is con- 
trolled by double action hand lever and one push of the 
lever while the mixer is running will either close or open 
the door. It does not require stopping of the mixer to 
open the door or for dumping. The lever is held in posi- 
tion by notches on the drum head. The door swings in- 
ward and does not in anyway interfere with the material. 


Operation—The machine is filled as shown in illustra- 
tion No. 8, the material being either shovelled or dumped in. 
The lever is then pushed forward, which closes the door, 
and the clutch thrown on. After about three turns of the 
drum the water is turned on and the mixer run for about 
three-fourths of a minute. While the mixer is still running 
the lever is taken hold of, pushed out a little and the move- 
ment of the mixer drum will open the door. This will 
leave an opening and when this is down the material will 
dump practically all at one time. Two or three revolu- 
tions will thoroughly empty the drum when the mixer can 
be stopped by throwing off the power and the mixer again 
loaded. Hach batch will be abslutely uniform in quality 
and moisture when the same amount of material and water 
is run in each time. 


Hopper Opening—Mixers are made with hopper shape 
opening which makes the filling easy and more speedy. It 
also permits quicker dumping of the mixer and makes a 
much more durable and rigid drum. This hopper open- 
ing is made of cast iron and it protects the edges of the 
drum opening so it will not become bent or out of shape. 
In fact the whole mixer is designed for long life and wear. 

Closed Drums Mean More Capacity—One reason that 
so many batch mixers are cumbersome and large is because 
they have to be made extra large on account of being open. 
The material slops out unless they are built much larger 
than it requires for the actual mixing of the material. With 
the closed type more material can be mixed in less space 
because the drum is entirely closed and there is no danger 


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of the material slopping out in the mixing operation. You 
can secure greater capacity in comparison to the size with 
more satisfactory results with this medium size mixer than 
you can with a great many high price, large and cumber- 
some open mixing machines. 


Cleaning—To clean the mixer thoroughly two or three 
pails of water are thrown into the drum and slushed around 
by turning the drum a few minutes. 


Connections Between Engine and Mixer—Direct connec- 
tions are effected between the engine and mixer by means of 
a cold rolled shaft which is back geared on the mixer, 
causing it to run 15 to 17 R. P. M. Connection is made 
with a clutch and the power can be thrown.on or off with- 
out stopping the engine. 


Engine—The engine is our famous 3 H. P. Air Cooled 
type, as fully described on page 54. We furnish a high 
power engine so as to have it available for turning screens, 
pumping water, running rock crusher, operating elevators, 
etc. Being of the air cooled and four-cycle type it requires 
no attention whatever in warm or cold weather and auto- 
matically shuts off the supply of gasoline when the load is 
thrown off. 


A Fine Sidewalk Mixer—Sidewalk contractors will find 
this an exceedingly attractive and desirable type of machine 
for their work. It will save labor both in filling and in 
taking it away. It is so designed that if desired the ma- 
terial can be dumped right into the sidewalk forms and 
really saves the labor of one or two extra men. It is so 
low down that it requires no platform for loading and the 
material can be shovelled in without any more exertion 
than loading a wheelbarrow. 


SPECIFICATIONS. 
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PRICES. 

Price. 

Complete Mounted Mixer Outfit No. 1............. $324.00 

Mounted Mixer, without engine, No. 11.......... 189.00 

Unmounted Mixer on Skids, without engine, No. 12.. 174.00 


Requires Fewer Men 
To Operate. 


‘‘Northwestern’”’ Side Delivery, Triangular, Mounted Batch Mixer—Cont. 


Capacity—With a five to one mixture it will hold a full 
bag of cement; or when a greater amount of sand and 
gravel is used it will hold a half bag of cement with prac- 
tically any combination of mix. It will turn out from 
sixty to ninety cubic yards of material in a day and is of 
such design that it can be worked to good advantage with 
any number of operators, from one man up. 


Hasy to Move—While this is not a light or flimsy mixer 
it is light enough to be easily moved from place to place 
and is furnished with hand pole so that it can be fastened 
behind a wagon and moved from place to place. Contractors 
who have seen and used this mixer are unanimous in their 
praise of the simplicity, the small number of wearing parts 
and the fine results. 


Easily Operated with a Small Crew—One of the great 
drawbacks of most of the mixers on the market is their 
inability to be successfully operated with an ordinary or 
small crew of men. With this machine you can run it 
according to the number of men you have with every as- 
surance that you will.secure the most amount of work with 
the least amount of men whether it is one or one dozen 
operating the machine. 


It is with pleasure that we offer this type of mixer to 
general contractors, sidewalk men, block makers, tile manu- 
facturers and concrete workers of all kinds. It is guaran- 
teed in every detail of construction and any defective part 
will be replaced within one year free of charge. It is guar- 
anteed to give the service and the satisfaction you have a 
right to expect or it can be returned at our expense. 


For a good detailed view of the mixer drum see outfit 
No. 2. 


Guaranteed. 
To Give 
Satisfaction. 


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Best Mixer Ever Made for Block Plants. 


Gives an Absolutely Uniform, 
Quality of Mix. 


Wet, Semi-Wet or Dry 


Equally Good for Fine or Coarse Work. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Triangular, Unmounted Power 
Outfit No. 2 


This arrangement of mixer and engine is extensively 
Lusis 
very practical, thorough and rapid and will be found ex- 
It will 


give a quality of mix which cannot be duplicated by any 


used in block plants, tile works, brick plants, etc. 


ceedingly handy for concrete plants of all kinds. 


other type of drum mixer and a consistency of moisture 
which 
desirable for 
kinds. 


is absolutely reliable and uniform and especially 


making blocks and moulded articles of all 


Construction—This mixer is of the same general con- 
struction and operation as the power batch mixer illustrated 
and described in Outfit No. 1, with the exception that it is 
6 inches shorter and the bottom is made in hopper form. 
The power connection is by means of a pulley at the end of 
the mixer and the power can be thrown on or off at will, as 
it has both loose and tight pulleys and is equipped with an 
The fric- 
tion brake will automatically draw into place and stop the 


automatic belt shifting device and friction brake. 


mixer when the power is thrown off. It is only necessary to 
stop the mixer for loading, as it can be dumped while run- 
ning by opening the door. The greatest part of the contents 
will be dumped the first turn of the drum and it will be 
completely unloaded in two or three revolutions. 


, 


Batch Mixer 


Engine—We can furnish the mixer with or without an 


engine and when power is desired we recommend the 
purchase of our 3 H. P. air cooled engine as described on 
page 54. This will give plenty of power and also furnish 
an engine suitable for turning sand screens, running small 
stone crushers, pumping water, etc. 

Guaranteed in Every Detail of Construction and Opera- 
tion. For Complete and Full Detailed Information Read 


Carefully Description of Outfit No. 1. 


SPECIFICATIONS. 
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PRICES. 
No. Wt. Price. 


Northwestern Automatic Power 

Mixer and 3 H. P. Engine.... 2 1,000Ibs. $234.00 
Automatic Power Mixer, without 

Fingine wen outs san eee o> se 21 600 Ibs. 102.00 


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No. Wt. Price. 
Northwestern Automatic Hand Mixer. 3 425Ibs. $78.00 
Extra for changing into power mixer. 30 21.00 
99 

‘‘Northwestern 


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This mixer is designed to fill the demand for a low 
priced mixer of reliable design. The general construction 
of this mixer is just the same as that of all of the tri- 
angular mixers, excepting the door and frame. It is a model 
which has been on the market for a number of years 
and is being extensively used. 

Construction—It is made with 3x8 wooden frame and 
hopper bottom. The door is hinged to the shell and swings 
outward. It is held in position by three latches and is 
suitable for mixing facing and other small jobs. It has a 
capacity of a half bag of cement with a 4:1 mixture. It 
is smaller and slower than the automatic mixer shown 
above and is recommended for the farm trade and to 
parties having small jobs. The quality of the mix is guar- 
anteed as well as the construction of the machine, but it 
is not sent on trial as it is not a speed machine. 


SPECIFICATIONS. 


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PRICES. 

No. Wt. Prices. 

Northwestern Hand Batch Mixer.... 4 275lbs. $36.00 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Convertible Automatic 
Hand Batch Mixer 


A large practical hand mixer, speedy in operation and 
guaranteed to give excellent satisfaction. 

The Northwestern Automatic Hand Batch Mixer is the 
largest hand mixer on the market which can be success- 
fully operated and turned by one man. It will handle a 
half bag of cement with practically any combination of mix 
and is of such shape and design as to give the most amount 
of concrete with the least amount of energy. 

Construction—This mixer is a duplicate of the one shown 
on page 7, the only difference being that it is 6 inches 
shorter in length, giving it a slightly less capacity and mak- 
ing it a better shape for turning by hand. It has auto- 
matic dumping device; is equipped with the same wetting 
device; is made with heavy cast iron base and sheet iron 
hopper bottom, and is of such size and design that the 
most amount of work can be accomplished with the least 
expenditure of energy. The power is produced by a 4:1 set 
of gear wheels, and it can be converted into a power batch 
mixer at any time by purchasing the necessary pulleys, 
shafting, etc., prices for which are shown below. 

For block makers and other people who do moulded or 
form work this will be a big money saver. It is a mixer 
which is well liked and has a sufficiently large capacity to 
produce good results. 

We recommend this mixer as being speedy, of good 
capacity, easily and quickly loaded and dumped and guar- 
anteed in every detail of construction. Any defective part 
will be replaced free of charge within one year and it can 
be returned at our expense if not entirely satisfactory. 


SPECIFICATIONS. 
Length of Drum..30 inches Diameter......... 26 inches 
Circumference....84 inches Capacity....... 5 cubic feet 
Height-all ‘over Ac sc). sca eee cee ...4 feet 
Length over “all s. occ. 3 soe ue telat ln cect ee ees 4 feet 


Speed 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Automatic Adjustable Block Machine 


The Northwestern Automatic Adjustable is a commercial block machine; that is, it is designed 
to fill the requirements of large contractors who want a machine with a sufficient variety of plates 
so that they can furnish practically every kind or size of block that is ever desired in any building. 

It has the most practical and attractive features of any face down block machine made. A few 
of the most important features being the Vertical Top Plate Lift, Vertical Core Lift, Face Down 
Tamping Device, Roller Block Delivery, Balanced Pivot Swing Rigging and Detachable Top for mak- 
ing silo, veneer, pier, chimney and gate post blocks. 

Construction—The construction isso simple that the experienced concrete 
worker will understand at a glance just how it is operated and the inexperi- 
enced will learn in a very short time all of the details connected with the 
operation. It is made of heavy gray iron castings and can be furnished either 
with cast iron or wooden base. The flask consists of two end 
plates, face plate, top plate, cores and pallet. The pallet sets 
on a very heavy cast iron bed and this forms the bottom part 
of the swing rigging. The end and face plates slip onto guides 
and can be easily and quickly removed and another design 
substituted. The cores draw upward through the core top 
plate and have guides which draw them in a true straight line 
from the mould. They are slightly tapered and came out 
easily. These cores can also be removed when the block is in 
a horizontal position, as shown in the lower illustration, which 
permits of tamping the face easily and quickly and of using 
coloring for special facing. 

Roller-Bearing Block Delivery—The Roller-Bearing Block 
Delivery is found only on the Northwestern Automatic Adjust- 
able Block Machine and it is by far the best device 
ever invented for the removal of the blocks. A little 
track will be noticed extending from the side of the 
machine and fastened to the bed of the swing rigging. 

This is for the purpose of rolling the block on a little 

car out and away from all the plates. On the bed of 

the machine is a little car on which the pallet rests 
and, after the plates are released, the car is drawn 
forward and leaves the block in a fine position for 
removing from the machine. We believe this to be 
the finest system of removing the block to be found 
and the only device of the kind obtainable on any 
machine. 

Balanced Pivot Swing Rigging—The Swing Rigging 
consists of a frame which is hinged to the base in such 

a way that it will swing up or down, making a block 

face down and removing it face up. The illustrations 

will show the manner in which the machine is changed 
from the vertical to a horizontal position and the 
ease with which the machine can be swung from one posi- 
equired. There is no heavy or bulky block to turn 
It works automatically and 


bearings on which it swings is called the balanced pivot. The 
tion to another is a remarkable feature and very little exertion is r 
by force. There is no danger of letting the mould fall too heavily and break the block. 

noiselessly. It stops the leaks in the loss of blocks and makes the work easy and attractive. 


Pallets—You can use either wooden or iron pallets. We recommend the use of wooden pallets similar to sample 
furnished as anyone can make them. Price of iron pallets will be quoted on application. 


Face Down Type—The face down type of machine permits you to use a richer facing and colored material or water- 
proofing. That is, you can tamp from % to 1% inch of material into the face; secure blocks of closer grain and finer 
texture, and use waterproofing or coloring in the same way at a minimum cost and at a very much increased quality 
of the block. We heartily recommend the face down type of machine. The advant- 
ages are so far ahead of other types that everyone will be more than satisfied with 
the results, and users of the blocks certainly will appreciate the difference. 
You can make a more waterproof block and without any greater trouble than in 
the side face type of machine. This type combines all of the features found in 


other machines and is therefore the peer of them all. 


Cores—There are three cores and they are proportioned so as to give 38 or 40 
per cent of air space in each block. The cores are slotted to permit of using 
division plates so that you can make full, %, % and % size blocks properly cored 
both at the center and ends. It will therefore have the effect of making four 
absolutely different length blocks andin any width of plates that you may order. 


Sizes—We can furnish the necessary plates for making blocks 6 inches high 
or 8 inches high (called 6-inch course, and 8-inch course). We can furnish the 
necessary end plates for making blocks, 8 inches, 12 inches, or 16 inches wide in 
the 6-inch course, and 8, 9, 10, 12 or 16 inches wide in the 8-inch course. We 
recomme.u tae purchase of our big outfit which includes all of the necessary plates 
for making the blocks shown on the opposite page. It is the biggest and most com- 


plete outfit made, consisting of over 100 plates and weighing about 1,400 pounds. Cores Withdrawn for Tamping the Face, 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Automatic Adjustable Block Machine 


There is not another machine made that will come up to it in 
variety of size or shape blocks, saving in material, output per day, 
ease of operation, or the quickness and ease of removing the blocks, 


Face Plates—We can furnish Plain, Rock, 4%-inch Border Rock, 
Panel, Rope, Whirlwind Scroll, Tooled, Watertable, and 6 designs of 
Broken Ashler for the 8-inch course and for the 6-inch course Plain 
and Rock Face. 


Attachments—On the following page we show the attachments 
which can be furnished. 


Capacity—The concrete will work as fast as the concrete is fed 
in. One of our customers writes that they make a block every two 
minutes or 300 per day. Two men ordinarily make 200 to 250 
blocks and when you consider that this is a long block, being 
24 inches, you will appreciate the speed of this machine. 


Outfit—The outfit furnished with each machine depends 
largely on what is purchased. With Outfit No. 1 we furnish: 
1 Rock Face for whole blocks; 1 Rock Face for two % size 
blocks; 1 Rock Face for 4 and % size blocks; 1 Interchange- 
able Rock End Door; 1 pair of Core End Doors; Dividing 
plates for making %, % and ™% size blocks; 1 Double End 
Tamper; 1 Sample Wood Pallet; 1 Gable Dividing Plate; 1 
Striker; 1 pair of Joist Block Plates. 


In other words, everything is provided to make blocks 6, 
12, 18, or 24 inches long, gable blocks, inside corner angle 
blocks, joist blocks, gable blocks, etc., in any one width de- 
sired and for either 6 or 8-inch course blocks. 


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Great Variety of Sizes and Designs—At the bottom of this 
page we show a tabulated list of all the blocks that can be 
made on this machine. This is the most complete, modern 
and up-to-date outfit, and when you have the complete 
set of plates you can make all the blocks that you will require 
for any building for a long time to come. It will enable you 
to take care of the wants of the manufacturer, contractor or | 
builder for practically any size or design of block made. The 


variety of sizes and designs should appeal to every block maker 
or contractor and the results will be everything that is desired. The 


combination of speed, variety and size will place the operator of this 
machine miles ahead of the nearest competitor. There will be a 
distinction and quality about the blocks which will appeal to every- 
one and create enormous sales for your blocks. 


Outfit No. 3—Outfit No. 3 is the most complete, up-to-date and 
modern commercial outfit which you can find anywhere. It will make 
any size block shown below in the table of sizes in Rock and Plain 
face and for both 6-inch and 8-inch course. 


Oblong and Water Table Blocks. 


Face Down. Filling and Tamping. 


————- Lengths-——____, 

Full 34 1% yy Width. Height. 
24 in, 18 in. UpAaai tas 6 in. 8 in. 6 in. 
24 in. 18 in. 2m. 6 in. 12 in. 6 in. 
24 in, 18 in. 1177 anal 6 in, 8 in. 8 in. 
24 in. 18 in. 12 in. 6 in. MO stray. 8 in. 


24 in. 18 in. 12 in. 6 in, 12 in. 8 in, 


Angle Blocks. 
Length Width Height 


Veneer Blocks, 


Makes Two at a Time. 24 in. 8 in. 6 in. 
; : || 24 in, iepalale 6 in. 

Length Width Height || 24 in. 8 in. 8 in. 
24 in. 4 in. 6 in. | 24 in. 10 in. 8 in. 
24 in. 6 in. 6 in. 24 in. 12'}in. 8 in. 
24 in. 4 in. 8 in. The above are adjust- 
24 in. 5 ind 8 in. able to any angle from 
24 in. 6 in. 8 in. || 1 to 90 degrees. 

Silo Blocks. Chimney, Pier and Gate 
Length Width Height Post Blocks. 
24 in. 12 in. 8 in. 16 in. Square—Rock or 
12 in. 12 in. 8 in. Plain Face. 


Also Gable, Joist, Inside Corner Blocks of Proper 
Length and Width. 
Prices, Automatie Adjustable Block Machine. 


No. Wet. Price. 
Outiit INO AUS es as cee i $135.00 
Outht "NO2 S46 4s nee eo 3 225.00 
Face Plates, each ........... 101 35 4.50 
BDnd Plates, cach 3.242.050 .7 102 20 2.25 
Silo Attachment ............. 103 200 24.00 
Bay Window Attachment .... 104 80 10.80 
Chimney and Pier Attachment 105 150 19.20 * 
Veneer Attachment .......... 106 50 12.00 é 


Attachments for Automatic Adjustable 
Block Machine 


The attachments are one of the principal features of any 
block machine. The ease with which you can make your 
specialties and the quickness with which the plates can be 
changed over for such blocks is something to which con- 
siderable attention should be given in the selection of a 
block machine. The Automatic Adjustable is, in every 
sense of the word, a commercial block machine, having a 
wide range of adjustability and making all of the blocks 
required in the construction of practically any kind of 
a building. 


ANGLE BAY WINDOW BLOCK ATTACHMENT. 


This attachment consists of two face plates, which join 
each other at an angle, and are represented in the illustra- 
Face Plate A has a design 16 in- 
inches long, 


tion by plates A and B. 
ches long and B 8 
faces 24 inches long. 


making the two outside 


Angle Bay Window Attachment. 


This attachment is also adjustable, as the angle between 
A and B can be changed from 30 to 80 degrees by simply 
tightening or loosening the set screw which holds these 
two plates. It is a very useful and desirable attachment, 
is simple and easily operated and fits on the machine in 
place of the regular face plate. B and C form one end and 
the regular cored end furnished with the machine is used 
for the other end. This attachment is furnished in rock 
face and for either 6 or 8 inch course blocks, 


SILO BLOCK ATTACHMENT. 


These blocks are suitable for either circular bay windows 
or for silos. It makes the famous Northwestern Dovetail 
Silo Blocks which are fully described and illustrated on 
pages 22 and 23. They are handsome in appearance, are 
easily and quickly made and the adjustment for making 
these blocks is very simple. The top of the machine is re- 
moved as shown in the lowest illustration on this page and 
the silo block plates are slipped onto the guides in place 
of the regular mould. We furnish the necessary plates for 
making the full and half size blocks (B) and (C), special 
center and dovetail cores (D) and (E), back plate (A) 
and dividing plate (F). It makes the blocks on the side 
face plan and the operation of the machine is accomplished 
by simply dropping the side and end plates and removing 
the block. This attachment will make 14, 16, 18 or 20 ft. 
diameters and is furnished in rock face. In ordering 
please specify the diameter of the silo wanted. 


Silo: Attachment. 


Top removed for making Pier, Chimney, Veneer and Silo 
Blocks. 


CHIMNEY, PIER AND PORCH COLUMN OUTFIT. 


This attachment is probably one of the most useful and 
desirable ever furnished for a block machine, as there are 
so many ways in which such blocks can be used. It will 
make chimney blocks, porch column blocks, pier blocks, 
paving blocks, ete. As in the silo blocks, the top rigging 
of the machine is removed and the plates shown herewith are 
substituted in place of the regular mould. It consists of 
two special face plates (A), end plate (B), and end plates 
(C) and (D). After releasing the end plates B and D the 
two face plates A are dropped and dividing plate C re- 
moved by hand. This leaves the mould in a convenient 
position for removal and the speed of this attachment will 
enable a large number to be made in a day. We can 
furnish either Plain or Rock face and the attachment will 
make blocks 16 inches square and 8 inches high. A special 
tapered core is provided, nicely proportioned so as to give 
the proper amount of air space to bearing space. The 
lower illustration will show how this attachment looks 
when placed on a machine. 


é 


Chimney and Pier Attachment. 


VENEER ATTACHMENT. 


The Veneer Attachment consists of two special grooved 
ends, special center dividing plate and a face plate of 
any design mentioned under face plates. The two grooved 
ends are slipped onto the machine in place of the regular 
ends and the extra face plate is attached also. Then, when 
the division plate is in position it will form two moulds, 
or, in other words, will make two veneer blocks at one 
time one-half the thickness of the end plates. 

The use of veneer blocks has sprung inte such prominence 
and the sale of such are so extensive that the attachment 
for making two blocks at one time will be very much ap- 
preciated and the profits very much increased. We can 
furnish the necessary end plates for making two veneer 
blocks sizes 4, 414, 5, 6 or 8 inches wide for 8 inch course 
and 4, 6 and 8 inches for 6 inch course. 


PRICES. 


The prices are shown on the opposite page for all attach- 
ments and we ship rock face unless otherwise specified in 
each case. : 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Standard Block Machine 


Page 12 


Makes Chimney, Pier, Gate Post, Veneer, 
Bay Window, Silo and Building Blocks 


In the selection of a block machine, the purchaser should 
always keep in mind the practicability, adjustability, speed, 
and cost of attachments. The Standard is a simple, dura- 
ble, and extremely solid and well built block machine which 
combines all of these features and turns out a sufficient 
number of blocks per day to pay a big dividend on the in- 
vestment. This machine will be found most practical and 
ig built for commercial work,—that is, it will prove a 
profitable investment for contractors, builders, carpenters 
or masons; and (when having a set of various end plates) 
the proper width blocks can be made for any number of 
stories regardless of heighth. 

Adjustability—The adjustability of this machine is one 
of the delightful features and the ease with which a face 
or end plate can be removed and another one substituted is 
most gratifying. 

Speed—tThe speed is all that could be desired in a ma- 
chine making blocks as long as this. It will turn out from 
175 to 275 24-inch blocks per day. 

Cost of Attachments—A big saving can be effected by 
owning this machine if for nothing more than the attach- 
ments themselves. 


Veneer Attachment—The veneer attachment consists of 
an extra face plate of any design mentioned below, a special 
center dividing plate and two special core ends. This at- 
tachment will make two blocks at one time and half the 
length of the end plates. We can furnish these in any size 


from 8 to 16 inches, as specified under prices, and ship 
Rock face unless otherwise ordered. 
Bay Window Attachment—This consists of two face 


plates which are attached to each other so as to form an 
outside angle, and is just the same as described and illus- 
trated on page 11. 


Pier and Chimney Attachment—This machine can be ad- 
justed for the manufacture of pier and chimney blocks 
and will make the popular size blocks 16 inches square 
and 7% inches high. It can be furnished in Plain or 


Rock face and when not specified we ship Rock face. It 
consists of two special face plates, two special end plates 
dividing plate. 


and a special center This attachment is 


fully described on page 11, and it will be noticed by simply 
raising the end latches the two face plates are released, 
and the dividing plate is removed by hand, 

Silo Attachment—This attachment makes blocks 24 in- 
ches long, 12 inches wide and 7% inches high. It makes 
the famous dovetail silo blocks as shown and described on 
pages 22 and 23. The attachment consists of the necessary 
plates for making full and half size blocks in Rock, Plain 
or Panel face and unless otherwise specified we ship Rock 
face. We can furnish 14, 16, 18 or 20 ft. diameters and 
for larger size silos, we recommend the use of this size 
blocks, as it will reduce the cost of reinforcing and make 
a more substantial and solid silo and more desirable for 
18 and 20-inch diameters especially. 

Outfit—We furnish with each machine the following 
outfit: 

1 Full Rock Face. 

1 Rock Face for % and two % size blocks. 
1 Pair of Rock End Doors. 

1 Pair of Core End Doors. 

Gable Dividing Plate. 

Joist Block Attachments. 

Dividing Plates for fractional size blocks. 
Striker. 

Double End Tamper. 

Sample Wood Pallet. 


We use the same cores for 8 
and 9 inches; a second size for 10 and 12 inches, and a 
third size for the 16-inch blocks. In ordering extra end 
and 9 inches; a second size for 10 and 12 inches, and a 
plates please be governed accordingly. 

Pallets—The cost of pallets are reduced to a minimum 
when they are made of plain lumber with cleats on the 
back (such as are used with this machine). Anyone who 
can saw lumber can make them. 

Face Plates—We can furnish Plain, Panel, Rope, Whirl- 
wind Scroll, Tooled, six designs of Broken Ashler, Border 


10, 12 or 16 inches wide. 


Rock, and Rock without border, Water Table and Inside 
Corner face plates, which are illustrated on pages 18 and 19. 

ie FM. Sizes: 8x8x24 ____ 8x9x24 8x10x24 8x12x24 8x16x24 
Pe eee No. | Wt Price | No. | Wt. | Price No. | Wt. | Price || No. {| Wt. | Price || No. | Wt. Price 
Standard Block Machine............. ‘|| 121] 265| $48.00|| 122] 270| 50.40||_123| 275| $51.00|| 124| 282) $52.80|| 125} 300] 957.60 
Extra End Plates.. 72 126 20 2.40 || 132) 21 | 2.46|| 128] 23 2.52 | 129 5 | 2:58) 1210 27 2.64 
Adjustable Bay Window Attachment... 1211} 80 10.80, 1212 83 10.92|| 1213 86) 11.04|| 1214 90| 11.16}| 1215 100 11.28 
Veneer Attachment........ an 1216| 50] 12.00/| 1217] ——52| 12 13| 1218| 56| 12.24]! 12191 60] 12.36|| 1220| 64] 12.48 
| No. | Wt ‘| Price | No. | Wt. | Price 

=. — =: ee : = B a | he 
Chimney and Pier Attachment, size 16x16x7 $4.......| 1221] 150] $19.20] Extra Cores for 8-inch and 9-inch Blocks........... 1224 40| $7.50 
Silo Block Attachment, size 8x12x24... , | 1222} 200 24.00 “ “ oS Ki Le ee Ge “| 1225 48 8.25 
Extra Face Plates each, size 8x24. 1223 30 4.50 “ 6 160- OBlocks........... ee 1226 60 9.00 


‘‘Northwestern’’ International Speed 
Block Machine 


500 to 600 Blocks Per Day 


The Northwestern International Speed Block Machine is 
designed for contractors, builders and block makers re- 
quiring large output per day at minimum cost of operation 
and material. The machine is designed primarily for speed, 
(making two blocks at one time), reducing the cost of opera- 
tion from one-third to one-half of the ordinary cost of 
such blocks. 

Operation—The operation of the machine is automatic. 
After the machine is locked by raising the two side plates 
and two end plates in position, the cores are raised by the 
foot lever, two pallets placed in the form and the mould 
filled and tamped the same as any block machine. Filling, 
tamping and floating off are simple operations which all 
concrete workers are familiar with and which the inexperi- 
enced quickly learn. To release the cores, an end lever 
at the front of the machine is raised which withdraws a 
clutch and the cores drop by their own weight. The op- 
erator steadies this operation by placing his foot on the 
foot lever, thus letting the cores down easily. The clamps 
at the ends of the mould are then drawn outward which 
releases all the face and end plates, leaving the blocks 
ready to be taken away for curing. The plates have a 
quarter turn tilt, leaving them in a convenient position 
for another operation. 

Construction—The International Speed Block Machine is 
an exceptionally strong and well built machine and has 
demonstrated its value time and time again in some of the 
largest block plants in the country. It is made entirely 
of iron and steel and built especially for heavy service. It 
has single cores and the plate, which divides the two blocks, 
automatically drops with the cores, avoiding the necessity 
of careful handling and further smoothing the face of the 
block much the same as the trowel. The mould or flask is 
rigidly bolted to the frame and is so arranged that when 
the two end and face plates are swung into position the 
mould is held firm and rigid and will not spring or get out 
of shape in tamping. The face and end plates are easily 
and quickly taken off. The cores are bolted to a brackett 
or cross piece which slides vertically up and down on two 
rods which keep the cores in exact position horizontally but 
allows them to be raised and lowered in and out of the 
mould at the will of the operator. By simply raising the 
lever the side of the machine a catch is released and the 
cores are lowered gently by placing the foot on the foot 
lever. 

Outfit—With each machine we furnish a complete set of 
plates for making two full size, half size, quarter and three- 
fourth size blocks in both Plain and Rock face and end de- 

The outfit is as follows: 

Stand, complete with cores. 

Rock Face Plates, 8x16. 

Rock Face Plate for making two half size blocks. 

Rock Face for making 4% and % size blocks. 

End Plate for making one rock end and one plain end 
corner blocks. 

Plain Face Plates, 8x16. 

Plain Face Plate for making two half size blocks. 

Plain Face for making 4 and % size blocks. 

Tampers. 

Sample Wood Pallets. 

Division plates for making half and quarter size blocks. 

Size—This machine makes the popular size 16-inch block, 
8 inches high, and 8 inches thick. If desired, a 16-inch 


Capacity: 


sign. 


Bee pe 


bow Re bb 


corner block can be made on this machine by using a wood 
filler. This will be readily understood by operators of the 
machine. 


Chimney Blocks—The machine is especially recommend- 
ed for manufacturing chimney blocks, as these can be quick- 
ly and easily made in 16-inch size in Rock or Plain face 
by simply ordering two extra face plates of the desired 
design. In other words, if you want to make plain chim- 
ney blocks you can do so by ordering two extra face plates. 
We will furnish extra center core for making such blocks 
at a slight additional cost as specified below. 


Attachments—The machine, being built for speed does 
not have extra attachments and when special blocks of any 
kind are desired we highly recommend the purchase of a 
Leader Block Machine for making such special blocks. The 
low price of the machine will enable the purchase of a 
complete outfit for making specialties at an exceedingly 
low cost. 


Speed—Since you can make two blocks at one time the 
speed of this machine is almost double of that of the ordi- 
nary block machine. Two men tamping, material furnished, 
can make from four to six hundred blocks in a day. You can 
make more blocks per day than on any other hand tamp ma- 
chine on the market and with sufficient crew can duplicate 
the performance of some of the so-called power block ma- 
chines. 


Pallets—tThe pallets are made of plain lumber with holes 
cut in the center for the core. As the cores are square the 
pallets are not hard to make nor much more expensive than 
plain wooden pallets. 


If you want speed; if you want to reduce the cost of 
blocks; if you want a machine which will make a lot of 
blocks in a day and at a low cost of operation, you want 
to buy the International Speed Machine. It operates right; 
is made right and is guaranteed to give satisfaction. 


Prices. 
No. Price. 
131 International Speed Block Machine.......... $151.86 
182eealixtra ace. elates, each... aos ee Ge we 6.00 
133 Extra Cored End Plates, each.............. 8.25 
134) Gores’ for Chimney) Block.m twee 6-00 75 


pe 


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‘‘Northwestern’’ Improved Face Down Block Machine 


The Highest Development of Horizontal Core Machine Made. Entirely New and Original Method 
of Core and Block Removal. 


The ‘‘Northwestern’’ Improved Block Machine is with- 
out a rival in the manufacture of concrete blocks. It is a 
machine which answers the requirements of the big con- 
} tractor for speed; the small contractor for price; the indi- 
= ae vidual builder for ease of operation and understanding; the 
mason or carpenter because it is easily and quickly moved 
» around and operated; and the farmer because it is so readily 
understood and is adapted to the making of every kind of 
block. It will suit the requirements of the man who wants 
either single or double cores, and everybody’s purpose in 
the large number of attachments and the handsome ap- 
pearance of the finished blocks. 


Late Improvements—The Northwestern Improved is the only face 
down block machine with horizontally removable cores which can be 
withdrawn entirely away from the mould during the swinging operation, 
eliminating the serious objection to all horizontal core machines hereto- 
fore manufactured; namely, the releasing of all or part of the plates be- 
fore the block is swung to an upright position, resulting in collapse or 
breaking of the blocks. 

This is an entirely new invention and found only on the Improved 
Block Machine. In other machines of this class certain parts of the 
flask have to be loosened and swung away to enable the block to be 
turned to the proper position. This necessitates extreme care to avoid 
collapse or breakage of the block while turning it over, especially when 
a wet mixture is used. In the Improved the flask remains perfectly 
intact and locked during the swinging operation and until the block is 
in its natural position, when the plates are all released and moved awa’ 
‘ from the block. We have received letters from every part of th 
world contributing to the popularity, efficiency, economy and the satisfaction which the Improved Block Machine is giving. 
We are pleased to recommend it alike to large or small contractors or anyone who is in need of a block machine of any 


kind. 


Page 14 


Face Down Type—In a face down machine you combine all of the features of other machines and in addition have 
the advantage of being able to make a better facing and a block at cheaper cost. You can use waterproofing, finer mix- 
ture for the facing, or you can use coloring, securing ornamental effects at a very slight increase in the cost. 


Sizes—We can furnish this machine for three different width blocks; namely, 8, 10 or 12 inches wide. It is therefore 
suitable for a job of any size or character, being able to produce the proper size blocks for buildings any number of stories 


high. All blocks are 16 inches long and 8 inches high. 


Construction—The frame is made of heavy gray iron castings with extra long reach at the base so as to evenly distrib- 
ute the weight over a wide area of space. It is strongly braced at the front with diagonal braces and at the back by a 
heavy rod. It is built for wear and is very solid, compact and rigid, a very necessary feature in a machine where there 
is strain from tamping. The mould consists of a frame, core drawing device, and the flask or mould. The flask con- 
sists of a face plate which is bolted to two rocker bearings which are similar to a hinge and permit of moving the face 
plate up or down for turning the block. The remainder of the flask con- 
sists of front or core plate, back plate and pallet, two core ends and two 
eccentric levers. These plates are all fastened to the face plate and turn 
with it, making it possible to use a much wetter mixture than machines 
where part of these plates are released before turning the block. The end 
plates fit into lugs on the face plate as will be noted, in the lower illustra- 
tion. This method of construction permits of removing the end plates in 
a fraction of a second, as it is only necessary to raise them up. In this 
way another end plate can be substituted and corner blocks made without 
any interruption for changing the plates. 

The face plate is almost as easily removed, as it is only necessary to 
remove four bolts and raise up the face plate. The two levers hold the 
mould square and true. In the manufacture, all end plates are made ab- 
solutely square, as is also the face plate. When all plates are together 
and locked with eccentric lever, they will be perfectly square at each 
corner or joint. The construction of the machine is such that it abso- 
lutely insures trueness of the blocks. 


Cores—We can furnish either single or double core. The cores are 
withdrawn by means of polished steel guides which operate in machined 
ways. The levers are connected with a hand lever. With this type you 
can remove the cores for filling the face, place them in position for the 
rest of the block. The cores work automatically and very smoothly. The 
absence of any jerking or jar makes the operation entirely free from vi- 
bration and loss of blocks out of the question from this cause. -- 


‘Northwestern’? Improved Block Machine —Cont. 


A WONDERFULLY EFFICIENT MACHINE. 


germ: Sa cena 1; The control of the Northwestern Improved 
, Block Machine is so centralized that every oper- 
ation is accomplished at one side of the machine. 
The cores are properly proportioned to insure 
the proper amount of air space. The single core 
has about 38%, and the double core about 33%. 


Speedy Operation—The cost of labor is a large item in the manu- 
facture of blocks. This machine is the handiest, most adjustable 
16-inch machine made and will effect a big saving in labor, because 
of the ease and quickness in operation; and in material, because 
of the air space. The Northwestern Improved will answer every 
requirement. 


Capacity—With a little experience you can turn out from 200 
to 300 blocks per day. One operator writes that he alone makes 
27 blocks per hour, material furnished. 


Face Plates—Our rock face design as regularly furnished is a 
medium deep rock which our customers say make the handsomest 
looking blocks they have seen. On pages 18 and 19 are shown 
various style face plates which can be furnished. We recommend 
the purchase of two or three different style face plates. 


Attachments—The adjustability of the machine is one of the 
greatest points of merit. (See page 17 for full description. ) 


Outfit—We furnish with each machine the following outfit which 
t will make all of the blocks shown on page 16. Please note the 
wide range of blocks which you can make with this complete outfit. If other than the rock face is desired please ad- 
vise and we will substitute any face plate shown on pages 18 and 19. 


1 Rock Face Plate for whole blocks; 1 Rock Face Plate for % and two % size blocks; 1 Interchangeable Rock End 
Door; 1 pair of Core End Plates; 1 pair of Dividing Plates for fractional size blocks; 1 pair of Joist Block Plates; 1 Steel 
Striker; 1 Double End Tamper; 1 Sample Wood Pallet; 1 Gable Block Dividing Plate; Plugs for making whole blocks. 


Re an only use plain wooden pallets, as they are less expensive and can be made by anyone who can saw lumber 
or drive a naii. 


Cost of Blocks—Considerable inquiries are received as to the cost of blocks, and the number of blocks which can be 
made from a barrel of cement. The cost varies in different localities according to the price of cement, sand, labor, 
etc. The average cost of blocks is about 6 to 8 cents on a 4:1 mixture. The cement users association place the average 
cost of blocks 8x8x16 at 6 cents, 8x9x16 at 7 cents and 8x10x16 at 8 cents each. These prices, of course, vary more or 
less in each locality. You can make from 45 to 50 blocks on a little less than a 5:1 mixture with one barrel of cement 
and one cubic yard of sand. 


Improvements for Increasing the Amount of Blocks—A hopper will help to increase your output per day. The per- 
son who furnishes the material can fill the hopper, then do other work. In this way it is possible to save a half day's 
labor of one man. Hoppers can be easily made out of plain lumber. They can be located at either end and made to 
hold any amount of material. A short handled hoe is generally used 
to draw the concrete into the machine. Price of sheet iron hopper 
on application. 


The Manufacture of Blocks as a Business—There are millions 
of barrels of cement made every year and a large portion is used 
in manufacturing blocks. You can get your share by equipping 
yourself with an efficient machine which will put out an attractive 
block. Figuring on a basis of 250 blocks a day and selling your 
blocks as low as 10 cents you would have a net profit of $10.00 
per day on three men’s work. This allows for three laborers at 
$2.00 a day. Block makers no sooner get their plants started be- 
fore they are rushed overtime trying to fill orders. 


You would find an individuality and attractiveness about the 
blocks made on this machine which will be sure to build up a fine 
business. 


PRICES, 
BeeOx8xl OR 8x1 0xl6— peeoxt2 xl ORs 
No. | Wt.| Price | No. | Wt.| Price | No. | Wt.| Price 
Improved Block Machine.......} 151 320)$55.20] 152) 350/$60.00) 153) 375 $64.80 
Flask Attachments............ 154) 125] 10.32] 155] 140} 15.12] 156] 155) 19.92 
4-in. Course Block Attachments} 157 55 7.20] 158) 65 7.44] 159} 75| 7.68 
4=in. Course Division Plates..... 1510 8 .96 J 1511 9 96) 1512 10 .96 
Angle Bay Window Attachment}1513 > 60) 4.08]1514) 66) 4.32})1515 72 4.56 
Circle Bay Window Attachment{1516 35) 4,.80]1517| 40) 5.04)1518 45 5.28 
Extra Face Plates, any design...J1519 18 2.16 11519) 18 2.16}1519 18 2.16 
Extra End Plates, any design. . .11520 9 .96 [1521 10 1.08}1522, 11 1.20 

8x9x16 8x 10x16 


No. | Wt.| Price | No. | Wt.| Price 
pn ; ask! 
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Page 15 


The following table shows the_large number and the varied styles of Blocks 
which can be made on the Improved Block Machine when 
having all of the various attachments 


Length. Width. Height. 
Resnlars Buide 5 LOCKS sess caiennemene haciendo tiie fae). cient monone Rishi, BPA ihaK teak, Ch ihay, Sins, Olin lene 8 in, 
A2THCH .« COULSE. DIOCKS sen out oie o temneen ene yea erence er ied=n «Remand HIME Aba,  fepilai,, Zohar, Sine OF Deel eL oe 8 in. 
Tattice Blockew xo sees Sis a eR es Oras Stile cio Liem nOmeNo US sba, Fy iba ZS shal. 8 int. 10 ing i2ine 8 in. 
Anvie Bay Window BlOGCKSit. . pyimeie« set) cireeden ens) “i eieltenememene 1G) iM, th alin. $. in, 2.0 ins, 2p 8 in. 
Gircle Bay Window Blocks. <Geretas 2s oe Uke) coe ees 16 ine 8 ine 8.in., 10-in., 12am 8 in. 
Water lable Block srceecerycn ie ees ei ons foe cit Cements IAG} Shah, fed abel, Sint, Ot ne, eee 8 in. 
Inside: Gorner’ BLOCKS te cis sett ete ete eite on iiceofivl eile oto mometisn Loran Atoeinks 8 in. 10 ims.) -2aiie 8 in. 
inside .Oornere ANP 1S. BIOCKS renee tn acme teae tiara ire mom mren 1G hal Sim; 10 ine, 2am 8 in. 
iDfoniacy AM HURcniten IIe) Seog sto adon Os gh onbo de Uc colo DIG ae iMovie, feb aua 9 in. elOma 8 in. 
Joist BlOcKS 6 Sawa aea eee ec er eae en tate meme en ron 1Gsink, Sin, LOiny Zane 8 in. 
Gable sBlOCKsraers one as Peet uae ier eae Canton Rok t -hemcto ues exer lr Ieee.» fy hhal Sunes sO a lez 8 in. 
Blocks. Without COres = cease rer ccna ncn on enema eet I thai Ue, thal 4b alia. Sin; 10 int) 2a 8 in, 


For Full Description of All Attachments, See Page 17. 


THE OUTFIT WHICH IS FURNISHED FREE WITH EACH MACHINE WILL MAKE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING 
BLOCKS, WHICH ARE SUFFICIENT TO BUILD ANY ORDINARY BUILDING. 


Page 16 


Full Size Rock. Full Size 
Broken Ashler. 


Three-quarter Size Half Size Quarter Size Rock. Half Size Rock. 
Broken Ashler. Broken Ashler. 


Joist Block. Block Without Cores. Angle Block. 
Inside Corner. 


: 
We recommend the purchase of several designs of face plates and a good assortment of attachments with each ma- i 
chine as tre price of such eq on sent is low and it will greatly increase the possibilities both in design and sale of blocks. ‘ 


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Attachments for Leader and Improved Block Machines 


A 
Flask Attachments. 


Circle Bay Window Attachments. 


Silo Block Attachments. 
a 


One of the most attractive features of any machine is the 
adjustability; that is, the possibility of making a complete 
change in sizes, or design. Please note all of the attach- 
ments which can be turnished for these machines. 


Plates for Extra Sizes—Extra flask attachments for 
blocks 8, 10 or 12 inches wide, consist of single or double 
core plate (A), core ends (B), pallet and pallet plate (C), 
end levers (D), single or double cores (E), core levers 
(F), and any design end plate desired. The change from 
one size to another is easily and quickly effected, and the 
same base is used for all sizes, avoiding the necessity of 
purchasing a complete new machine for a different size 
block. Unless otherwise specified we ship Rock End. 


Adjustable Bay Window Attachment—This attachment 
is for making the outside angles for any kind of bay win- 
dows. It consists of face plate (A) with rock design 12 
inches long; face plate (B), 4 inches long; and dividing 
(or back) plate (C). The angle between plates (A) and 
(B) can be adjusted to give any angle from thirty to eighty 
degrees (taking care of practically all size bay windows). 
To make the inside angles it is only necessary to use the 
gable plate as furnished with each machine, making blocks 
similar to the inside angle block shown on page 16. 

We can furnish Plain, Rock, Panel or Tooled face but 
ship Rock unless otherwise specified. 


Circle Block Attachment—For circle bay windows, arch- 
es, cisterns, etc., this attachment is invaluable and is very 
simple and easily attached to the machine. Face plate (A) 
is attached in place of the regular face plate. End plates 
(B) have long lugs and set in the machine on a slant so as 
to provide the proper shape exds for forming the circle. 
These blocks can be made just as quickly as the regular 
blocks and can be furnished in 12, 14, 16 or 18 foot diame- 
ter; also Plain, Rock or Panel face. Unless otherwise speci- 
fied we ship Rock face. Always state what design and 
what diameter is wanted. 


Four-Inch Course Block Attachment—This attachment 
is the largest seller of any attachment we have because 
there are so many different ways in which 4-inch Course 
Blocks (or blocks half the regular height) can be used. The 
two illustrations at the bottom of page 19 will show two 
ways and these blocks are also extensively used in securing 
broken ashler effect for walls. 


This attachment will make two 16-inch blocks at one 
time; or four 4-inch and two 8-inch blocks at one time. 
We also furnish a core dividing plate as well as a solid 
dividing plate. 


The attachment consists of face plates A and B, grooved 
end plates C, center dividing plate D (used with face plate 
A), center dividing plate E (used with face plate B) and 
short vertical dividing plates F (used with face plate A). 
Plain Rock, Panel and Tooled Face Plates can be furnished, 
but we ship Rock unless otherwise specified. In ordering 
this attachment please order extra dividing plates (D) or 
(EB), as the dividing plate cannot be removed until the 
blocks are hard. 


Dovetail Silo Block Attachment—This attachment will 
make the same desirable Dovetail Silo Blocks as shownl on 
pages 22 and 238, and when this attachment is placed on 
either of the above machines, it converts that machine 
into one which is identical with the Silo Block Machine de- 
seribed on pages 22 and 23. 


The attachment consists of face plates A and B for mak- 
ing half and full size blocks, plain ends C, back plate D, 
center cores EH, dovetail end cores F, dividing plate G, and 
bearings H (for attaching to the machine). We can furnish 
Plain, Rock, or Panel Face but ship Rock unless otherwise 
specified. We can also furnish 12, 14, 16 or 18 foot diame- 
ing always be specific in stating just what you want. 


We Ship Rock Design Unless Otherwise Specified, 


See Prices Under Each Machine, 


Oblong Block. 


Block. 


Circle Bay Window 
Block. 


Four-Inch Course 
Block. 


Dove Tail Silo 
EBsock. 


Ornamental Face Plates for Leader and Improved Block Machines 


For face plates furnished with all other machines see 
descriptive matter under each machine. 


Refer to description of each machine, and in ordering please show the catalogue number of the face plate and also state 
the design wanted. 


Rope. 


Page 18 


Broken Ashler. Design A. Tooled Margin Bushhammer. 


Inside Corner, Broken Ashler. Design C. Water Table. Double Bevelled. 


Broken Ashler. Design B. Panel. Broken Ashler. Design D. 


Tooled. Plain. Medium Rock. 


Continued on next pag 


Ornamental Face Plates for Leader and Improved Block Machines 


For Face Plates furnished with other machines see description of each 


4-Inch Course Rock. 4-Inch Course Panel. 


Water Table. 
Single Bevel. 


Broken Ashler. 4-Inch Course Panel. 
Style E. Half and Quarter Sizes. 


Panel. Tooled Margin Rock. 
Half Size. Half Size. 


Rope. 
Half Size. 


We recommend the purchase of several different designs of face plates, as the appearance will be greatly improved and 


the cost for extra plates is very nominal. 
In ordering face plates refer to the description of each machine and show the number for face plates under prices and 


also specify the design wanted. 
We can furnish face plates for making two half size blocks for all the following designs: 


cobblestone, rope and whirlwind scroll. 
We can also furnish face plates for making half and two quarter size blocks in any of the following designs: plain, 


rock, panel, tooled, cobblestone, rope and whirlwind scroll. 


plain, rock, panel, tooled, 


Lattice Blocks. 


An Attractive Combination. 


4-inch Course Rock Face Blocks used for 


4-inch Course Rock Face and 8-inch 
lattice work on porches. 


course Panel Face Blocks. 


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Page 20 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Leader Block Machine 


A simple, speedy, practical and adjustable low priced face down block machine. 


The Leader Block Machine is without any doubt the most won- 
derful bargain ever offered in a concrete block machine. It not 
only has a large number of attachments; is easily and quickly 
operated, but is solid and substantially built. It is not a toy but 
a high grade, durable, adjustable, practical, speedy machine. It is 
a “leader” in every sense of the word and is designed to fill a long 
felt want of an adjustable block machine at an economical price. 
That this machine is considered an extraordinary bargain is shown 
by the following letter written by a contracting and engineering 
concern: 


“Have you not made a mistake on the price of your Leader Block Ma- 
chine? We purchased a machine at four times this amount which is much 
inferior; we are therefore wondering if you have not made a mistake in 
your price.” 


We challenge any manufacturer of concrete machinery to pro- 
duce a machine as economical in price and having as wide a range 
of adjustability as the Leader. 


Construction—It is made of gray iron castings and the metal 
is especially mixed for this purpose, making plates of unusual 
strength and stiffness. It is very simple in design and all springs, 
cogs, ratchets, etc., are eliminated, producing a machine without a 
single wearing part. 


The machine consists of a flask or mould and the base. The 
mould is of the self-truing type, having eccentric levers which hold 
it so solid and firm that you can tilt the machine in any manner 
with the mould either up or down with every assurance that it will 
not get out of true. The end plates are squared in every direction 
and it can be readily seen that when all plates are locked to them 
the mould must be absolutely square in every direction (the end 
plates being held by the face plate at the bottom, the lever at the 
top, the pallet plate at one side, and the core plate at the other). It 
is a construction which assures a machine of extraordinary long life. 

Face Down—lIt is of the face down typc; that is, a machine which permits of using waterproofing, facing or richer 
concrete for the facing, and coarser material for the remainder of the block. This type of machine will save from 10 
to 20% on the cost of the block in this way alone. The cost of waterproofing in this way is from % to 1¢ per block. 


Cores—The cores are something to which considerable attention is being given by all concrete workers. In one 
locality there is a demand for single core and in another for double core. We have no recommendations as to the 
desirability of either’one. The single core uses less cement and has an air space of approximately 38 to 40%; while the 
double core has slightly less than this. Hither will make a solid, firm and dependable block. When no cores are speci- 
fied we ship single core. 


Pallets—This machine uses plain wooden pallets with two cleats on the back and anyone can make them by using the 
pallet furnished with each machine as a sample. 


Outfit—The outfit which we furnish free with each machine is very generous and permits of making practically every 
kind of block required for any building including gable and joist blocks, which heretofore have been made by cutting out 


the blocks with a chisel. Builders will appreciate the advantage of having blocks of this kind furnished, molded to shape. 


1 Rock Face Plate for whole blocks. 1 Steel Striker. 
1 Rock Face Plate for %, and two 1 Pair of Joist Block Plates. 
Y size blocks. 1 Double End Tamper. 
1 Interchangeable Rock End Plate. 1 Sample Wood Pallet. 
1 Pair of Core End Plates. 1 Gable Block Dividing Plate. 
1 Pair of Dividing Plates for Frac- Plugs for making whole blocks. 
tional size blocks. 


This outfit will make all of the blocks shown at the bottom of page 16. 


Speed—It is not unusual for a crew of three men to produce 250 blocks 
a day. It is of a type which permits of easy and speedy operation and a 
few days will enable anyone to become familiar with it and to secure the 
maximum output. 


Size—The regular machines will make the popular size 16-inch blocks. 
We style this our “One-Man Machine’’ for the reason that the operation can 
be performed just as well by one man as with three or more men. The 16- 
inch blocks have proved to be the most popular size for building purposes. 
The blocks are light enough to be easliy removed by one man from the ma- 
chine. They are light enough so that a mason can lay them without an 
assistant and lay up in a wall in such nice shape that no special corner blocks 
are necessary—the regular block with a fancy or rock end making an at- 
tractive harmonious corner. 


We can furnish flasks for making blocks either 8, 10 or 12 inches wide 
and all blocks are 16 inches long regardless of the width. With the different 
attachments you can make the proper size blocks for any number of stories 
and we recommend the purchase of at least one extra flask attachment with 
each machine. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Leader Block Machine—Cont. 


Size and Kinds of Blocks—We have tabulated on page 16 all of the 
different kinds and style of blocks which can be made on this machine 
and it will be noticed that practically every kind and style of block 
required ailywhere can be made. 


Attachments—The attachments are all fully described on page 17. 
By the purchase of a few plates you can make circular blocks, silo 
blocks, bay window blocks, 4-inch course blocks or regular blocks 
in any width specified and the cost of such plates is so low that 
many contractors and builders buy this machine simply for manufactur- 
ing their odds and ends. 


Face Plates—Most builders do not feel that their equipment is 
complete until they have three or four different designs of face plates. 
We illustrate on pages 18 and 19 the various face plates which can be 
furnished with this machine. Unless otherwise specified we ship Rock 
face. The adjustment is such that you can attach a face plate within 
three or five minutes, as all that is necessary is to remove the bolts 
and attach another plate. The ease and quickness with which the 
plates can be changed is one of the gratifying features and has done 
much to make this machine so very popular. 

If you want to start in business, this machine will furnish you a 
complete equipment at an astonishing low figure. : 


250 BLOCKS PAY FOR THIS MACHINE—The price at which this 
machine is offered is so low that the first 250 blocks would pay for it. 
If you are figuring on going into the cement business this is your oppor- 
tunity to buy a full, complete, practical and speedy block machine at a 
saving of from 100% to 200%. It is a splendid machine for masons 
or carpenters, and will prove invaluable to contractors for making 


special blocks. 


PRICES. 
— 8x8x16 a : 8x10x16 8x12xlo ~ 

| No. | Wt.| Price |) No. | Wt.) Price | No. | Wt.| Price 

Leader Block Machine.......... 201) 175 $22.80, 202| 200 $30.00 | 203| 225)/$33 .60 
Flask Attachments............. 204 110 7.20|| 205| 103) 10.26|| 206] 145| 13.50 
4-inch Course Block Attachments 207, 50 7.20|| 208| 60; 7.44|| 209| 70| 7.68 
4 Dividing Plates.... |2010) 8 .96| 2011 9| 96||2012) 10 .96 
Octagon Bay Window Attachm’ts |2013) 50 4.08||2014| 58| 4 32/2015 66 4.56 
Circle re 2 016 3 4,80 2017 40; 5.04||2018 5.28 
Extra Face Plates, any design.... ||2019| 18] 2.16||2019| 18) 2.16||2019) 18) 2.16 
End w ees 020 8 .96)|2021 | 9 1 08) 2022; 10 1.20 

8x9x1l6 8x10x16 
\| No. | Wt.| Price || No. | Wt.| Price | 


Silo BlockvAttachmentes-<. 52,2 ee ee sees ss 


| 
2023| 100 $14.40 2024) 110/$15.60 


Handy Block -Machine 


The Handy Block Machine is primarily designed for 
farm use and for jobs where speed is not an important item. 
This outfit is complete and makes some very attractive look- 
ing faces. The operation of the machine is most simple as 
the cores are removed vertically by hand, being attached to 
a long lever. 

Outfit—The outfit consists of one rock face, two rock end 
doors, two core end doors, double end tamper and dividing 
plate for half size blocks, ete. 


Face Plates—We can furnish either Plain, Rock, Panel, 


Tooled, Tooled Margin Bushhammer and Broken Ashler 
design. 
For a small unmounted machine this outfit is most 


complete and will prove indispensable for builders, carpen- 
ters, masons, farmers, etc. It is so easily moved from place 
to place that it can be used to advantage in making blocks 
for basements, retaining walls, barns, foundations, etc. 

It is a side face machine making the blocks just the way 
they are laid in the wall. It is furnished with double 
cores and has approximately 33144% air space to a 664%4% 
bearing space. It makes an attractive looking block and 
one which is extremely durable and strong. 

Operation—It is impossible to secure a block machine 
having fewer movements. The mould is entirely closed and 
locked and the cores set into grooves. The mould is then 
filled, tamped and levelled off. You then tap the cores 
gently with the tamper to loosen them. The two project- 
ing rods are taken hold of and the cores removed from the 
flask. The handles are then raised, the face plate and end 
cores swung out and tilted backward, releasing the block 
and leaving it free from all plates and in convenient posi- 
tion for carrying away. This type of machine also has the 


advantage of not necessitating any pallets, as the blocks 
can be made on a smooth level surface, if desired, and 
allowed to stand until hard enough to be taken away. 


Concrete Construction—We furnish with every machine 
or mould listed in this catalogue a book on concrete con- 


struction which will give the necessary information for 
making, curing blocks, mixing concrete and all necessary 
information, so that even the inexperienced can secure very 
good results without previous experience. 


PRICES. 
No. Wt. Price. 


Handy Block Machine.........--- 2150 100 $13.95 


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aan as 


Concrete Silo Construction 


Silos have been in use for over a hundred years, al- 
though they were not called silos at that time. They have 
been in use in America for about fifty years and the practice 
of preserving ensilage has taken such a strong hold of the 
American farmer that there are but few sections where silos 
are not recognized and used. 


Kinds of Silos—There are various kinds of silos, such 
as stave, stone, brick and concrete. That the concrete silo 
is by far the most economical, practical and durable form 
of silo known has been proved without any shadow of doubt. 
A stave silo is slightly more economical than concrete at 
first in some localities, but the cost of repairs, painting. 
labor, tightening hoops, etc., brings the total expenditure 
to 50 or 100% greater than that of a concrete silo in the 
long run. 

A stave silo is no more or less than a large barrel; leave 
it in the sun during the hot summer months without any- 
thing in it, and it will tumble down if the staves are not 
tightened frequently. Again, after heavy rains, and dur- 
ing extremely wet weather, it requires a loosening of the 
hoops to prevent swelling of the wood and warping. 

Stone is too costly and is entirely out of the question, 
because it will not make a perfectly round silo; being im- 
possible to cut the stone smooth and circular on the inside. 
Concrete therefore is the logical and the sensible material 
to use: 

First—Because it is no more expensive. 

Second—Because it can be made with double wall and 
keeps the frost from striking through. 

Third—Because it requires no repairs of any nature. 


Fourth—Because it is fire-proof and reduces the insur- 
ance. 

Fifth—Because any ordinary farmer can lay the blocks 
during his spare time. 

Every up-to-date farmer is contemplating a silo or has 
one on his place. It is no longer practical to raise stock 
without such a building. It requires green food to keep 
the stock in good condition and can be accomplished only 
by the use of a silo. 


The Manufacture of Silo Blocks as a Business—The 
manufacture of these blocks has developed to the extent 
that it furnishes profitable employment and is a branch of 
the industry which is coming to the front with great strides, 
The fact that no section of the country is over-crowded with 
silos is sufficient cause for securing a block machine, making 
a few samples and convincing your farmers of the necessity 
of having a first-class up-to-date silo. The Agricultural 
Department at Washington and all Agricultural Colleges are 
advocating the use of silos. This is bound to have big re- 
sults, and before a great while. To the first-class up-to-date 
concrete worker who will secure such a machine and build 
sample blocks there is an unlimited field open with un- 
paralleled profits and practically no competition. 


How to Estimate the Cost of a Silo—The cost of a silo 
depends largely on the mixture that is to be used, the cost 
of labor, cement, sand, etc. After you once know the 
diameter and the height of the silo you can easily determine 
the number of blocks required. To determine the number 
of blocks you multiply the circumference of the silo by the 
height, which will give you the number of square feet in the 
silo, and, as each block covers one square foot, it also will 
represent the number of blocks; to find the circumference 
you multiply the diameter by 3.1416. The following table 
will give you the approximate number of cubic yards of 


Unmounted > 
Silo 
Machine 


cement, sand and gravel for different size silos, which is 
based on a mixture of one part of cement, one part of sand 
and three parts of gravel. 


Mixture: 1 part Cement, 1 part Sand, 3 parts Gravel. 
Material required for 1 cubic yard Rammed Concrete: 1.89 
Barrels Cement, 0.29 cubic yards Sand, 0.86 cubic yards 
Gravel. 


Capacity Cement, Sand, Gravel, 
Dimensions. Tons. Bbls. (ins WEG, Cusydai 
10x20 28 25 4 abe 
12x20 40 30 5 14 
sxe: 49 35 5% 16 
12x28 60 40 6 18 
14x22 61 SIP 6 16% 
14x24 67 40 61% 18 
14x28 83 46 7% 21 
14x30 93 50 8 24 
16x24 87 45 i 20% 
16x26 97 49 8 22 
16x30 119 57 9 26 
18x30 151 64 10 29 
18x36 180 76 2 34 


We will estimate amount of material required for any 
silo when full information is furnished. 


Free Silo Plans and Specifications—We will send anyone 
interested, our silo plans which explain in detail the method 
of erecting a concrete silo. 
figure on the work or will permit them to explain the 
method to farmers who wish to lay their own blocks. It is 
invaluable for those contemplating concrete construction 
and is sent free with each machine. a 


Our form of silos is recommended by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture and everyone who ever erected silos with 
dove-tail blocks. 


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It will enable contractors nok 


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‘‘Northwestern’’ Dovetail 


The Northwestern Silo Block Machine has been on the 
market for years and is without doubt the most extensively 
used machine made for the purpose. It makes the famous 
dovetail silo blocks and the triple reinforced silos. It is the 
only machine of the kind which makes blocks which can 
be so bound together that both the circle of blocks and 
every tier are bonded so as to form a complete continuous 
circular silo with an air space running entirely from the top 
to the bottom. 


The illustration below will show how the blocks look 
when laid. It will be noticed that there are dove-tail open- 
ings at the end of each block which come together. This 
opening also fits over a small countersunk hole in the 
middle of the lower block. This dove-tail opening is filled 
with soft mortar which finds its way into the small counter- 
sunk hole and perfectly binds not only the blocks together, 
but each tier. 


For further reinforcing, two strands of No. 9 Galvanized 
wire can be laid in each or every other layer of blocks. A 
small groove is provided in the center of the top of each 
block for this purpose, and when such wires are used and 
drawn up tight there is not the least danger in the world 
of the silo cracking if care is used in the curing of the 
blocks. The illustration at the center of the page shows 
how this wire is placed and also the way the blocks are 
reinforced with the soft mortar. 


Construction—The machine is constructed of heavy 
gray iron castings consisting of a base and a flask or mould. 

The mould consists of a front and back plate, two end 
plates, center cores, dove-tail end cores, extra face plate 
for half size blocks and dividing plate. The two end plates 
fit into lugs in the front plate and the back plate is held in 
position by two end levers. The end plates have grooves 
at the top which hold the cores in the position which are 
attached to a long rod, permitting of removing them easily 
and quickly. The mould is of the self-truing type and 
will produce blocks of an attractive design. 


Diameter—We can furnish moulds for 12, 14, 16 or 
18-foot diameter and one size machine can be used for 
three different diameters, as there is but very little differ- 
ence in the placing of the blocks when changed for different 
size. For instance a 14-foot will answer for 12, 14 or 16 
feet. 

Size—We can furnish end plates for either 9 or 10-inch 
blocks and all blocks are 16 inches long and 8 inches high. 


Face Plates—Rock is the general design used, but some 
very attractive silos are being built with Panel face blocks. 
We can furnish either Plain, Panel or Rock face, but ship 
Rock unless otherwise specified. 

Outfit—We furnish the necessary plates for making full 
and half size blocks and send also double end tamper, 
striker, etc. Everything is provided, so no extra equipment 
is required excepting pallets. 

Pallets—The pallets are made of plain lumber and any- 
one can make them. If you have old pallets they can be 


used on this machine, even if longer or wider than the 
sample furnished, providing cleats can be placed so that 
they will rest on the stand at the proper place and of the 
proper thickness. 

Style of Machine—We can furnish either mounted or 
unmounted machines. 


The mounted machine is useful for 


Silo Block Machine 


making blocks on floor or other level places where the 
blocks can be left until hard enough to be moved. The 
unmounted type is similar to the small machine shown on 
the opposite page. 


Operation—The operation is very simple and practical 
and the mould has a large capacity per day. The cost of 
such blocks will be from $.06 to $.09 each, varying accord- 
ing to the cost of cement, sand and gravel. The cost of 
making these blocks is about the same as the regular 
building blocks of the same size, which is shown under the 
Improved Block Machine. In operating the machine, the 
mould is filled and tamped; the center cores removed; the 
front plate released and taken off, the end plates swung 
outward and tilted back which leaves the block in a con- 
venient position for removal and the plates are easily 
assembled for the second operation. The dove-tail cores 
are removed by using a hook after the center cores are 
withdrawn or they can be fastened to the center rod. 


PRICHS. 


Silo Block Machine. 


| 8x9x16 8x10x16 


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| No. | Wt.| Price | No. Wt. Price 
| | | 
| 


|| 

Mounted Maine. cae oe | 231) 160 $21.60 234| 165 $22.20 
Unmiounted pas eee | 232} 100| 16.80). GAAS ee 
Extra Face Plates.......-.. Zac 15 2.16 


2.16), 233| 15) 
I | 


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‘‘Northwestern’’ Ten Brick Machine 


Makes brick face up or face down. A _ speedily operated, 
strongly built machine 


The manufacture of concrete brick offers one of the 
very best fields for profit in the concrete line. It is not 
a new business (as concrete brick have been made for 
years), but it is a branch which has not received the same 
attention as block making until the past few years, when 
the demand has grown to such an extent that thousands 
of brick machines have been sold and the business is 
increasing so fast that there is hardly a concrete worker 
who has not had call for brick and is contemplating the 
purchase of a machine. 


You can make a good quality of concrete brick in the 
average locality for about $5 per 1000, basing the figures 
on cement at $2.00, sand at $0.50 and labor at $2 per day, 
while the comparative cost of clay brick is from $8 to $17. 
Concrete has every appearance of pressed brick and really 
is being specified in preference to clay because they are 
more uniform in shape; have clear sharp edges and cor- 
ners; are much easier laid, and make a much nicer wall. 
They are being specified and used by masons, contractors 
and builders in preference to clay brick. Masons will find 
such a machine of unusual service as they can make up a 
few thousand brick for use about any building, such as 
chimneys, etc., and make two proiits, one on the brick and 
one on laying. 


Construction—The construction is the very best it is 
possible to make. We use great care in the manufacture 
of these and the frame is very strong and rigid, being 
braced by diagonal braces and consists of heavy cast iron 
legs and base. The division plates are machined into 
1-inch castings at the back and enter into grooves in the 
front plate. The brick are held in position while the 
center division plates are being withdrawn by small back 
plates. The dividing plates and back plates are made of 
cold roll polished steel, and in moving backward smooth 
the face of the brick in much the same way as a trowel. 


The brick made on this machine will have every appear- 
ance of pressed brick. The division plates are withdrawn 
by a lever which is located at the right side of the machine. 
The mould is held shut by two levers which are dropped 
into place when the mould is closed. 


Outfit—We furnish with each machine a hopper top, 
two tampers (one being a small iron and the other a 
wooden mallet tamper with iron shoe), a polished iron 
pallet for making fancy brick, and a striker for leveling 
the top of the mould. 


Capacity—The capacity of this machine is 3,000 brick 
per day and will manufacture all of the brick that an ordi- 
nary block maker can take care of in one day. 


Pallets—When you make plain brick a wooden pallet 
is placed in the bottom of the machine as shown in the 
lower illustration. The brick are tamped right onto this 
and it is only necessary to draw back your division plates 
when the brick are ready to be carried away. These pallets 
are plain pieces of wood and anyone can make them. 


Size of Brick—Brick are standard size, 24%4x4x8\. 
Every brick will be uniform in size, perfect in shape and 
will have sharp square corners and edges. 


Hopper Top—tThe lower illustration shows a hopper top 
which can be built over the machine by anyone out of plain 
Jumber and the material can be drawn into the mould 
either with a trowel or a short handled hoe as it is needed. 
It increases the capacity of the machine very largely and 
is inexpensive to build. If desired we will quote price on 
steel hoppers but recommend making these at home, as 
they can be made of wood saving on freight and on the 
cost. 


The Manufacture of Concrete Brick as a Business—If 
you are in the concrete business, the addition of a brick 
machine will do more to increase your business than any 
other line that you can manufacture. If you are figuring 
on starting in this line you should by all means purchase 
a brick machine, because it is one of the few machines 
which will net you big dividends on the investment and will 
establish a business or a branch with big returns. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Ten Brick Machine—Cont. 


Gives better results with less labor and fewer breakages than any other Block Machine made 


The manufacture of ornamental brick is receiving con- 
siderable attention among concrete workers and an enorm- 
ous business has already been established in their sale. 
In point of economy, attractiveness, durability and desira- 
bility concrete brick can not be surpassed. You can make 
white, black, brown, gray, medium red, bright red, dark 
blue and many other colors at a very slight additional 
expense over the regular cost of common clay brick. Ordi- 
nary clay brick manufacturers are unable to compete in 
any way with manufacturers of fancy brick. The gale of 
such brick brings from $10 to $25 per 1000 and can be 
made for a tenth of a cent above the regular price. 


How to Make Ornamental Brick—A 
novice can manufacture fancy brick after 
just a few hours’ experience in operating 
the machine and concrete workers will 
readily understand the operation from the 
following description. With each machine 
is furnished a special polished iron pallet 
which is attached to the bottom of the 
front plate and, when the machine is | 
closed, is beneath the division plates. The ornamental 
faces are simply dropped on to this iron pallet when the 
machine is closed and the material tamped in the regular 
way. The advantage of tamping the material onto the 
face plate will be appreciated because of the fact that it 
will make a closer grain, finer looking face than when the 
face is made by tamping the face plate on top of the brick 
as is sometimes employed on other styles of machines. 


After the mould is levelled off a pallet is placed on 
top of the machine and two bracket arms swing over the 
pallet. These arms can be adjusted to various heights so 
as to use any thickness of pallet. The side lever is then 
thrown forward, which withdraws the division plates and 
the bracket arms are then raised up and drawn towards 
the operator which turns over the fancy brick and the iron 
pallet as shown in the illustration. The brick then rest 
on the wood pallet instead of the iron pallet; and, as the 
brick have been turned completely over, the face plates are 
now on top of the brick and can be picked off and dropped 
into the machine for another batch. One set of face plates 
will make any number of ornamental brick in a day. 


This Brick Machine is Made Right—The use of our brick 
machine always gives unusual satisfaction to the operator. 
It has been on the market for years and in all that time 
we have received nothing but words of praise. It will pro- 
duce as high a class of brick as machines sold for $100 to 
$200. In fact one of our customers writes as follows: 


“We are manufacturing over 3,000 brick per day and are 
making the nice red kind. We have sale for all we can make 
and even sell them to a concrete worker who paid $125 for a 
brick machine but is unable to make as nice a brick as this 
machine. It certainly is a winner.” 


There is Money in this For You—There is money in 
the sale of brick and the sales and profits are everything 
that could be desired. One or two small jobs will pay 
for the machine and the rest is nearly all profit. The 
machine is built for long life and you could get up and 
jump on the division plates without the least danger of 
springing them. 


. 


ORNAMENTAL FACE PLATES. 


We call particular attention to the beauty and attractive- 
ness of ornamental brick made on this machine which are 
shown at the bottom of page 26. We can furnish ten dif- 
ferent designs of face plates, providing for every kind of 
ornamental brick required anywhere. Style A will make 
fancy faces and plain ends. We can furnish also any of 
the ten different designs in style B, which is a fancy face 
plate used only in connection with fancy end plates for 
making fancy return corner brick. See page 26 for more 
complete information. 


Send for our book telling how to make speckled brick 
and all kinds of colored face brick. 


If you are interested in making more money with less 
labor and with little investment, it will pay you to invest 
in a ‘‘Northwestern Ten Brick Machine.”’ It is built right, 
calls for a small investment and yields big profits. 


Prices. 
No. Weight. Price. 
251 Northwestern Ten Brick Machine, 
Complete. racn ns: ee so eee Trane es 425 $79.20 
252 Extra Face Plates, each............ 3 -60 
2583 =\|Extra End Plates, each............. 114 48 


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Six Brick Machine 


A handy, useful Machine, having a Capacity of 1500 to 
2000 Brick per day 


The Northwestern Six Brick Machine was originally in- 
tended for the farm trade, but it proved to be so popular 
that its sale extended not only to the farm trade but also to 
masons, builders and also block makers and concrete work- 
ers. The fact that it is easy of operation and gives very 
good results has caused much of its popularity and it is so 
well made that it will stand all kinds of wear and tear with- 
out expense of repairs. 

Construction—It is made of heavy castings and is un- 
usually strong and durable. The Division Plates are machined 


Style A. 


No. 


bo 


Style A. 


into one inch castings and is operated the same as the Ten 
Brick Machine, with the exception that it does not have the 
Fancy Plate Attachment. The only difference in construc- 
tion between the Six and Ten Brick Machines is that the 
Six Brick Machine draws the Division Plates by means of 
polished steel guides, operating in machined ways. 

You can make fancy brick when you have one face plate 
for every brick that you make in a day, as the brick is left 
on the face plate until hard enough to be removed. 

Ornamental Faces—We can furnish any of the orna- 
mental faces shown below. 

Sizes—This machine makes the standard size brick 
measuring 214x4x8%4 and all brick are perfectly uniform in 
shape with sharp corners and edges. 

Pallets—A plain wooden pallet is used. This is set on 
the bed of the machine and the machine is closed and locked 
the same as the Ten Brick Machine. The operation is very © 
simple and anyone can operate it with the very best results. 

For a Low Priced, Speedy, Durable, Practical Brick Ma- 
chine you cannot duplicate this Six Brick Machine. 


Prices. 
No. Weight. Price. 
261 Six Brick Machine .............-. 170 lbs. $34.80 
262 Ornamental Face Plates, each...... 3 Ibs. .60 
263 Ornamental End Plates, each...... 1% Ibs. 48 


Ornamental Face Plates 


In ordering ornamental face plates, please specify which 
style you want. When you make ornamental face and plain 
ends it requires one style of face plate (which we call style 
“A”), but to make ornamental faces and ornamental ends at 
the same time, it requires another face and end plate on 
account of the peculiar way in which the designs fit together 
to form the ornamental edge, and this is designated as style 
“B.” In ordering, therefore, always advise whether you want 
style ‘“‘A’”’ or style ‘“‘B,’’ and please remember that style ““B” 
face plates cannot be used for making plain end brick. Please 
also order by number to avoid any possible chance of error. 
We can furnish any design shown below from 1 to 10 in either 
style. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Special’’ 
Cap, Sill, Step and Coping Mould 


The “Northwestern Special” is a made-to-order sill and 
cap mould and is placed on the market after persistent de- 
mand by contractors and builders for moulds of various 
length and with unlimited adjustment. This mould is de- 
signed and made especially for such demand and there is 
practically no limit to the size to which this mould can be 
made, and the adjustment is of such type that any size 
block can be made from 5 inches up to the extreme length 
or width of the mould. 


Construction—The construction is of the very best ma- 
terial obtainable, being made of channel iron with clevices 
and clamps made of steel. The channel iron is perfectly 
true and straight, and it has been found that this is the 
only kind of material which can be successfully used for 
moulds extraordinarily long. 


At the end of each piece of channel iron there is a goose- 
neck clamp and at the opposite ends are two clevices with 
thumb screws. This method makes a self-truing mould 
with square corners and keeps the moulds true at all times. 

Adjustability—This mould meets the demand for a type 
of machine which can be adjusted to fractional parts of 
an inch from 5 inches up to the extreme length or width 
of the mould. It will prove extremely useful to contractors 
and builders of all kinds, and is the only made-to-order 
mould on the market. 


Operation—The product is made on a level floor, on 
pallets, on the wall itself or on any level place. The mould 
can be immediately removed and any number of blocks 
made in a day. 


Ornamental Blocks—The manufacture of ornamental 
blocks is easily accomplished and without any additional 
expense, as they can be made by fitting pieces of moulding 
or strips of wood in the mould. In this way any of the 
designs shown at the bottom of page 29 can be made and 
a carpenter can quickly make up a set of mouldings at 
small expense. 


Prices. 
No. Length. Width. Height. Price. 
271 Adjustableto 6ft, Adjustable to 24in. 8in. .$37.50 
272 Adjustable to 7 ft. Adjustable to 24in. 8in.. 39.00 
273 Adjustable to 8ft. Adjustable to24in. S8in.. 40.50 
274 Adjustable to 9ft. Adjustable to 24in. 8in.. 42.00 
275 Adjustable to 10 ft. Adjustable to 24in. 8in.. 43.50 
276 Adjustable to 11 ft. Adjustable to 24in. Sin.. 45.00 
277 Adjustable to 12 ft. Adjustable to 24in. 8in.. 46.50 


PRICES OF LARGER SIZES ON APPLICATION. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Hoisting Machine 


This hoist is the most simple, but practical and reliable 
hoist machine made. It is composed of only twelve parts, 
but is extremely strongly built and is guaranteed to handle 
a load of 1200 to 1500 lbs. 75 ft. per minute with a 5 H., P. 
engine, and has a capacity of 2000 lbs. It is composed of a 
wooden frame made by 4x6’s framed together and bolted 
with three rods. It is 32 inches wide and 8 feet long. The 
hoist consists of two floor stands bolted to the frame and 
earries a 2-inch steel shaft. On this shaft is mounted a 
loose drum, one end of which forms part of a cone elutch 


which engages with the sprocket wheel that carries the 
other part of the cone clutch. The sprocket wheel is mount- 
ed loose on the shaft and held in place by a set collar. The 
hoist is furnished with sprocket wheels geared six to one, 
36 tooth sprocket on the hoist and 6 tooth sprocket on the 
engine, with 10 ft, of heavy malleable iron chain. We can 
furnish any ratio of gearing desired or with either gear or 
belt drive. The skids are of ample length for mounting any 
style of gas or gasoline engine. 


Operation—tThe clutch is operated by moving the hand 
lever which disengages the cone of the sprocket wheel. This 
drum is equipped with a ratchet and pawl, also a powerful 
foot brake. The drum is so arranged with a coil spring 
that the drum is always disengaged unless held in friction 
by the lever, which is a safety attachment and avoids acci- 
dents. To effect a hoist, therefore, it is only necessary to 
press in the hand lever when the hoist will be thrown in 
operation and the material raised. The foot brake will hold 
it in place or allow it to lower gently to the desired posi- 
tion. 


We can furnish this hoist with one or two Winch Heads 
as may be desired at a small additional cost. 


No. 280—Hoist, weight 470 Ibs............++-+.:- $75.00 


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‘‘Northwestern’’ Adjustable Sill and Cap Mould 


For making Sills, Caps, Steps, 
Lintels, Water Table Blocks, 
Coping, Cornices, Door Caps, 
Slabs, Pier Blocks, Chimney 
Blocks, Paving Blocks, Horse 
Blocks, etc. 


vo rane SOT AIERTNMS RAINE 


A Sill and Cap Mould is indispensable in the construc- 
tion of any building, whether it is made of brick, stone or 
concrete. It can be used to such good advantage in such 
a large number of ways that it will prove one of the most 
useful moulds ever designed for building construction. 


Construction—This mould is exceptionally well built and 
has heavy ribs at the edges. The mould is 5 feet long 
and can be adjusted for blocks 10, 12 or 14 inches wide and 
8 inches high. The adjustment for length is quickly made, 
as a stop-off plate is provided which is attached to two long 
rods; these rods are held the proper distance by means of 
collars and set screws. The stop-off plate is made in three 
sections, and by attaching either one or two sections the 
width is increased to the dimensions mentioned above. The 
face plate is provided with projections and is held in place 
by clamps with thumb screws which are attached to the end 
plates. These clamps hold the mould square and true and 
are quickly removed, permitting of easy and quick removal 
of the mould from the finished block. 


Operation—The stop-off plate is placed in the mould 
at the proper length and the set collars are tightened on 
the long rods (which holds the stop off plate the proper 
distance). The face plate is then placed in position, being 
set into notches in the end plates. These notches are three 
in number to form blocks 10, 12 or 14 inches wide. The 
clamps are then tightened and the mould is filled and 
tamped and removed immediately, permitting of making 
any number of blocks in a day. 


Adaptability—The adaptability of this mould readily 
lends itself to the manufacture of so many different articles 
that various things will suggest themselves as it is being 
used. Carpenters will find that window sills and caps can 
be made much quicker of concrete than cutting and sawing 
the wood. The use of concrete sills and caps is indispen- 
sable in every stone, brick or concrete building. The rein- 
forcing of steps or blocks where there is considerable weight 
is an easy matter in an open mould of this sort. The 
mould requires no special stand or frame or unnecessary 
lifting of heavy blocks while still green. Under our plan 
the mould is removed and not the block. The releasement 
of the various plates is a simple operation and this outfit 
is the most practical and convenient of the kind on the 
market. To the builder who expects harmony in design, 
the use of concrete as enumerated above is absolutely 
necessary. 

Ornamental Face Plates—We have provided a large 
number of ornamental face plates as mentioned below. 
These plates can either be furnished in place of the regular 
plain face or can be purchased on separate order. 


No. 0—Plain Face. No. 4—Vertical Tooled. 
No. 1—Tooled Margin Rock. No. 5—Panel. 
No. 2—Horizontal Tooled. No. 6—Whirlwind Scroll. 
No. 3—Tooled Margin Bush- No. 7—Rock. 

hammer, 


Caps, Steps or Lintel Stones—The manufacture of these 
blocks requires no special plates other than those furnished 
with the mould. When desired also colored matter can be 
used for the facing, which will give some very artistic and 
beautiful effects. 


Sill Stones—On the opposite page we show a sill stone 
with depression for shedding water. To make this style 
of block you simply place a piece of wood, bevelled at the 
end, in the bottom of the mould and tamp the material in 
the regular way. The board should previously be painted 
so as not to stick to the concrete. 


Water Table Stones—The making of water table stones 
only requires a triangular piece of wood placed in the lower 
edge of the mould which gives a bevelled effect as shown 
in the first illustration on the opposite page. These blocks 
are extensively used between foundation and wall and it 
gives a very pleasing effect, as will be noted by the illustra- 
tion on page 27. 


Chimney Blocks—The making of chimney blocks is a 
comparatively easy matter with this mould, as you can 
make them 10, 12 or 14 inches wide either square or ob- 
long. The only extra attachment you would need would 
be a core, which can be purchased from us or can be made 
out of wood. These cores should be tapered a little to 
permit of removing them easily. Paving blocks are also 
made in the same way. 


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Ornamental Face Plates. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Adjustable Sill and Cap Mould—Cont. 


Egg and Dart Coping Attachment—The Egg and Dart 
Coping Attachment is a very beautiful and popular design, 
being extensively used in interior house decoration as well 
as in outdoor construction. The mould is very easily and 
quickly adjusted to the machine, and with this attachment 
you can make either Plain or Egg and Dart face and ends 
of any length desired up to 5 feet. The finished block 
will be 10 inches wide at the bottom and 14 inches wide at 
the top, making a 4 inch projection. 

How to Adjust to the Machine—The adjustment of this 
mould is a very simple and easy matter. You remove the 
regular end plates from the back plate and the face plate is 
attached to the end plates with two thumb set screws. To 
make a plain end, insert the plain stop-off plate which is 
shown at the right of the upper illustration. We provide 
both right and left stop-off plates so as to permit of making 
either plain or ornamental ends for either right or left 
hand corners. 

If you already have our Sill and Cap Mould, it is only 
necessary to order the Egg and Dart Coping Attachment; 


or if you wish you can buy the complete Egg and Dart 
Coping Machine. 

Operation—To operate the mould you lock it and if a 
plain end is desired you simply place the plain stop-off 
plate in the mould. Then fill and tamp the mould, using 
care to pad the face well so as to fill all of the crevices. 
This will give you a much finer grained and more attractive 
block and very much better results. After the mould is 
filled, tamped and levelled off the face plate is released, 
the two end plates swung outward and tilted backward, 
which will entirely release the block. It is advisable to 
tamp the mould with the projection downward so that when 
the form is removed it will not collapse. The manufacture 
of these blocks is just as simple and quickly accomplished 
as regular blocks, and this attachment has met with such 
popular favor that thousands were sold during the past 
season. 


Egg and Dart Coping Attachment. 


The Northwestern Adjustable Sill 
and Cap Mould is the only mould on 
the market on which you can make 
coping blocks with a projection or 
extended face; making it very de- 
sirable for tops of buildings; for use 
over porches, door steps, windows 
and many other similar places. 


An Attractive Combination—tThe illustration below will 
give you a good idea of the attractiveness of this mould 
combined with a Whirlwind Scroll design and a Broken 
Ashler effect. The Broken Ashler effect is secured by using 
full, half and quarter size 8-inch Course blocks and full 
and half size 4-inch Course blocks. 

A Few Blocks that can be Made Without any Extra 
Attachments—tThe illustration of lintels, sills, water table 
stones, etc., show three blocks which can be made without 
any extra attachments, blocks which are extensively used 
in building, but which are easily and quickly made. The 
saving in extra plates to make these blocks should appeal 
to the purchasers, and the fact that the mould is so heavily 
and strongly built is abundant reason why it should be con- 
sidered in preference to wooden moulds or others. 

Concrete Construction—We send to every purchaser our 
book on ‘“‘Concrete Construction,’’ which explains in detail 
the manufacture of all kinds and sorts of concrete articles, 
formulas for waterproofing, coloring, curing, valuable 
hints, ete. 

The Northwestern Adjustable Sill and Cap Mould is 
mechanically right and the adjustment provided in the 
simplest manner possible. For simplicity and durability 
it can not be surpassed and the purchase of this mould will 
prove a profitable investment. 


Prices. 

No. _ Weight. Price. 
291 Adjustable Sill and Cap Mould...... 170 $18.00 
292 Extra Face Plates, each ............ 55 7.20 
293 Egg and Dart Copying Attachment (in- 

cluding Face, Two Ends and Stop-off 

PLAtes)) eh ra weer aah ttt oe ces eee ae 170 19.20 
294 Egg and Dart Coping Mould, complete 26.40 


Sill Stone. 


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Page 30 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Adjustable Fence Post Machine 
It Moves Like a Wheel Barrow 


Searcity of timber, short life of lumber and the heavy 
expense of replacing fence posts has increased the demand 
for some style of post which is not subject to decay. A 
fence post, to prove satisfactory, should fulfill three condi- 
tions. First, it must be reasonable in cost; second, must 
possess sufficient strength to meet general use; and third, 
must not be subject to decay and able to withstand the 
effects of weather, frost and fire. The use of iron is pro- 
hibitive on account of the cost and it is subject to corrosion. 
The material which meets all of the above requirements 
and which makes the most durable, lasting, attractive and 
ideal fence post is concrete. 

The manufacture of concrete fence posts will therefore 
appeal to the up-to-date and progressive concrete worker 
as a business which is bound to net him handsome returns, 
and when you consider that a first-class high grade post 
can be made for about the same cost as timber and con- 
siderable less in most localities than good cedar posts, you 
will further appreciate the opportunities in this line. In 
every state, several million dollars are spent annually in 
replacing old posts. You only have to start the business; 
put up a sample fence in a conspicuous place; do a little 
advertising, and you have the nucleus or the starting of 
a business which has no limit whatever. These posts are 
being used by railroads, by stock and ranchmen, for cattle 
guards, clothesline posts, and dozens of other ways. 

Construction—The machine is of the adjustable type 
and it is one of the most attractive, and the best machine 
designed for the manufacture of fence posts. It is made 
with one-fourth inch steel sides reinforced with one inch 
angle iron. It has a steel head, bolted to the sides, and 
handles at the foot which permits of operation by one or 
more men. This machine is designed entirely along new 
ideas with distinctive qualities which recommend its use. 

The Method of Moving—To change the post from one 
position to another is the work of a few seconds as it is 
moved just like a wheelbarrow. Take hold of the handles, 
push it forward a foot or two, tilt it to one side and draw 
it back and you have it in position for another post. 

Adjustment—tThe fact that you can adjust this machine 
for the manufacture of lawn fences, field fence or large 
field fence posts makes its use extremely desirable and 
profitable because of the saving in equipment. In other 
moulds it is necessary to buy one machine for each size post, 
but with this machine you can increase the sizes at the top 
from 21g to 446 inches; at the foot from 314 to any de- 
sired width, and the length any size from 1 to 71% feet. 

To change the width at the top the small bolts are 
moved either to the right or left as is shown in the lower 
illustration. To change the size of the bottom, you widen 
it out by unscrewing the latch or eye bolts, and to increase or 
decrease the length. you simply change the position of the 
stop-off plates at the bottom by moving them up or down. 
Small holes are bored so that the position can be changed 
as desired. 

Smooth or Corrugated, Straight or Tapered Posts—yYou 
can make either smooth or corrugated posts, if you pur- 
chase the corrugated strip. The machine as illustrated 
above will make plain posts. You can make them either 
straight or tapered posts to suit your own taste and require- 
ments. To make a corrugated post a corrugated strip is 


stood in the side of the mould and the material tamped in 
the regular way. 

Method of Fastening the Wire—There are many ways 
of fastening the wire but the most economical and practi- 
cal method is to loop the wire around the post and fasten 
it to the fence or main wire at the sides of the post as shown 
in the illustration below. If you desire to make posts with 
staples you can buy a staple forming tool for making these 
staples. All that is necessary is to secure some copper 
wire or soft galvanized wire, cut it into small lengths and 
the staple forming tool will make staples of the necessary 
shape and size. 

Special Top—yYou could make any kind of a top that 
you wish. A plain block is placed in the mould and this 
can be round, square, oval or any shape. Initial posts are 
sometimes made in this way, the initial being cut into the 
block. 

Where to Make the Posts—You can make the posts 
anywhere on a smooth surface. It is only necessary to 
have a smooth floor or a place where they can be left until 
they are hard. They should not be disturbed for several 
days and should be sprinkled every day for at least fifteen 
or twenty days. 

For a Machine of Distinction, for more profits and bet- 
ter sales with less work and less worry, you ought to pur- 
chase the Adjustable Fence Post Machine. 


Prices. 
No. Wt. Lbs. Price. 
301 Adjustable Fence Post Mould........ 137 $16.80 
302 Staple Forming Tool............... 15 84 


303 Plain Corrugating Strip............ 


This shows the adjustment at 
the Head by moving 
the bolts. 


Detailed view of foot showing 
stop-off plate and _ bolts 
for changing the length 
and width. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Bevel & Tongue, and Bell 


End Attachments 


Bevel and Tongue—The manufacture of Bevel and Tongue Tile is becoming more 
The tile are so nice and even and are so uniform in shape that 
the bevel and tongue style of tile can be used very successfully and saves material 


popular every day. 


as well as requiring a very little extra labor to make them. 


As soon as concrete tile came into prominence, the 
manufacturers soon saw the practicability of making bevel 
and tongue tile which would answer practically all purposes. 
Towards this end, we have perfected the Bevel and Tongue 
Attachment and would recommend the purchase of this at- 
tachment with all tile moulds. It can be furnished either 
with the Expansion Tile or with the Northwestern Farmers 
Tile. 


Operation—The operation is very simple. The bottom 
ring is placed in the mould and the material tamped in on 
this. After the mould is levelled off, turn the top ring 
several times on the mould which makes a bevel at the 
top. The mould must be left on the bottom ring until it 
is hard enough to be turned over on the side, when the 
bottom ring can be removed. It is, therefore, necessary 
to order a supply of bottom rings for a day’s run. Most 
contractors order at least ten of these bottom rings. 


Bell End 
Attachment. 


Bevel and Tongue Attachment. 


Bell End Attachments—For sewer purposes, culverts, 
etc., the bell end tile is so very much cheaper than corres- 
ponding sizes of clay tile that the concrete manufacturers 
have everything their own way. The manufacture of bell 
end tile does not require much more work than straight 
tile. Please note the corresponding prices of bell end and 
clay tile on page 34, and you will appreciate the advantage 
of the manufacture of such tile, as the profits are very 
large. 


The Bell End, which consists of the Outside Bell and 
the Inside Ring Pallet are placed on the floor and the 
material tamped as shown in the illustration opposite. The 
straight tile is then attached and the mould tamped in the 
regular way. It is an easy matter then to remove the 
inner core and the straight outside shell. The outside ring 
of the bell can also be removed, but the inside ring pallet 
must be left until the tile is hard enough to be turned 
over. It is, therefore, necessary to order enough inside 
rings for a day’s run if more than one tile is to be manu- 
factured in a day. 


Concrete tile opens the way for a big business with 
large profits, as there is not a community anywhere that 
has not use for tile for drain, sewer or culvert purposes. 
It calls for but a small investment and a good live man 
with a set of tile moulds can work up a large business with 
gratifying profits. In point of cost, durability or strength 
concrete tile are unsurpassed. 


Prices of Bevel and Tongue At-|| Prices of Bell End Attachment. 
tachment. | | 
‘—_ a2 - 7 

bit | | | 

[No. Size Top | Bottom | No. Size | Outside Inside 

351| 4 in. $0.90) S075 45 ail 35.17) 40 ite ee te $1.95 $0.84 

352} 5 in.. | 90) .54 | ALIS) Grilli ot be ol 2.25 .84 

COSMO LM Spite + 0 ure 90) .54 S5 LOM Gtinscrerieie 2.25| .84 

354) 8 in .90 .54 SeYTI IS These cee. 2.79) .84 

Sue LLMs isc 4 cites .96 OOS it 23 52 LOO Vitek: ers 3.39) .84 

Sel C05 0 Rees | 99 .69 S527) 0 ini. er 3.39} .84 

357\12 in.. 1.26 .90 SORIA By cohen | 4.05} 1.26 

SY or oe 1.35 .99 SS 2AM sin weer 5.40. 1.50 

359 15 in.. 1.41 1.08 AVION RG oS oma 5.40 1.50 
TOLOM GPM. co. 5. ~ 1.50 1.14 SI ZO) LG ire 6.09 1.68 
ASSMAN SEAT oars, « 1.62 1.20 EP AT RINT Gc cin oe 6.09 1.68 
Aoi AAD 0 1 Bers ance 1.74 35 M526/20-10hee sane 6.75 1.80 

BUSIZALINAG secre. « 2.01 [560 3529/24 in... .. ©. 8.10 223 
SOL aI 20Riee ss >> nie ae Beeviae Viky Se ee eags | ap 2.70 as Si ace - a 
: : : feS53hSOnn ye rena 10.14 4.71 ; : : 

3816 36 th eee | 3:90] 3.42 -|| 3532/36 in... .... 12.15 6.90 Tamping Bell End. Straight Mould Attached. 


Frage 35 


Page 36 


The manufacture of concrete tile bends has heretofore 
been an impossibility because of the absence of good, practi- 
cal and speedy machinery for such purposes. The Rickman 
Bend Tile Machine is the only machine of the kind on the 
market for such purpose. 


Construction—The first illustration shows the machine 
all ready to be filled and tamped. It is equipped with a 
cold roll sheet steel tray top which answers also the purpose 
of a hopper. The mould is a distinctive and entirely new 
type being made of aluminum, making it exceedingly light 
and easy to handle, and is also provided with a bell end so 
that the complete tile with the bell end is made all in one 
operation and in one piece. 


The circular core is of polished cast iron, solid at the 
top and bottom and all sides so that the material can not 
get into it. It is attached to the foot lever at the bottom 
which has a hand lever at the other end. The hand lever 
extends up over the machine and is in a convenient posi- 
tion. The moulds are made absolutely true and the cores 
pull very easily and smoothly. The tray top is hinged at 
the back and can be raised to permit of easily removing the 
mould. 


Prices of Rickman Sewer Pipe 


Bend Machine. 


No. Size. Price. 
361 4..inch @ sen . $135.00 
362 67 incha 3 ae 150.00 


‘‘Northwestern’”’ Rickman Sewer Pipe Bend Machine 


Operation—The operation is very simple. The material 
is placed in the mould in small quantities and tamped 
thoroughly until the material reaches the bell (when the 
bell core is placed in position, so that the top of the bell 
core is level with the mould); then tamp the material 
firmly around the bell core and strike off smooth. The 
bell core is then removed. Put one foot on the foot lever 
pressing down at the same time as the hand lever is pulled 
forward; then raise the tray; lift out the mould; turn it 
up side down, place on a pallet, open, and remove the 
mould. The operation is accomplished almost in the same 
length of time as it takes to describe it. 


Capacity—The capacity of this machine is ten tile per 
hour and up according to the size of the mould. 


Size of Bend—The moulds make 4 turn bends; two 
tile will make % turn; three, % turn, etc. 


Sizes—Sizes 4 and 6 inches are carried in stock, and 
sizes 8, 10 and 12 inches are made to order at present, 
and furnished subject to some delay. 


Pallets—Sample wood pallet is furnished with each ma- 
chine. These pallets are not used on the machine but are 
slightly raised on one side and are for the purpose of rest- 
ing the tile on it after taking from the machine. 


Big Profits in the Manufacture of Tile Bend—The profits 
in this line are exceedingly large and attractive. You can 
manufacture from 75 to 100 in a day with one man mixing 
his own material. The cost of such tile depends largely 
on the cost of cement, sand and gravel; but figuring on a 
basis of cement at $2.00, sand 75¢, labor $2.00 per day; 
with 3:1 mixture, the cost is 5¢ per foot for 4 inch and 
7¢ for 6-inch. They sell for three or four times the price 
of straight tile. 


Northwestern Well Curbing Mould 


Also used for Water Troughs, Supply Tanks and 
Small Culverts. 


Well Curbing—The use of concrete for well curbing 
purposes is without doubt the best material ever discov- 
ered. The longer it remains in water the harder it will 
become and once placed it will last forever. From a stand 
point of economy and sanitation it is without a rival, as it 
keeps the water pure and sweet, and is everlasting. 

Water Troughs—Water troughs can be made with 
these blocks. There is ample space between each block to 
fill it with soft mortar and when the inside of the tank is 
coated with rich cement or waterproofing it will be found Small Culverts—Some contractors sell these blocks for 
to give watertight tanks. small culverts and they are giving very satisfactory re- 
sults. They will stand all kinds of weight and pressure 
when properly laid. 

Construction—The moulds consist of a front and back 
plate, and two ends—held in place by two end levers. 
One end is a circle and the other in the form of a key and 
when the blocks are laid together they brace each other 
in much the same manner as the key stone of an arch. 
They are unusually heavy and durable and are easily and 
quickly operated. 


WELL CURBING MOULDS. 


{ 
Diameter Height Weight ° 

No. Inches Inches Lbs. Price 
37 Lee ia eee, Be Ss 3 7 34 50 $6.00 
3.712 SEk See ee aoe 4 7 34 56 6.36 
BY Ke ee arate otis. eee 6 7 34 62 6.84 
7A Be S ks a EE es, 8 734 75 7.43 
375: 7 er tat + cea MC 10 7 34 82 8.40 
3.76 Rhee Oe ee he ee 12 7 34 90 9.60 


Northwestern Pier and Chimney Moulds 
Makes Chimneys, Piers, Posts and Porch Columns 


Chimney Blocks—Concrete is, without doubt, the best 
known material for chimney blocks—standing intense heat 
without cracking or other disastrous effects. It is safer and 
cheaper than brick. 
pes Ml Piers—For pier blocks this mould is unsurpassed. 
They can be laid in the damp earth with every assurance 
that the dampness will not affect them in any way. The 
blocks can either be made hollow or solid. 

L Gate Posts—Combined with our ball moulds, some very 
- handsome and attractive gate posts have been produced 
and the effect will be everything desired. 

Porch Columns—For porch columns, a mould of this 
kind is indispensable and our rock face designs are un- 
surpassed by anything on the market. They are deep cut 
and have every appearance of cut stone. 

Designs—We can furnish moulds 8x8, 10x10 and 12x12 
inches in rock, plain and panel face designs. 

We can furnish 14x14 and 16x16 in imitation brick, 
rock, panel, tooled, tooled margin rock, tooled margin 
bushhammer, plain or cobblestone. 

We can furnish 16x24 and 20x24 in rock and brick 
face. 

Construction—The moulds are made of heavy gray 
iron castings, nicely fitted together with hinges on one 
side and levers on the other. A nicely proportioned core 
is furnished with each mould and is slightly tapered to 
permit of easy removal. When desired, we can furnish 
the next larger size core if thinner walls than specified 
are desired. 

The artistic possibilities and the sale of these moulds 
will furnish a line of manufacture to the contractors which Pier Cap Mould, used 


brings good substantial returns and offers a splendid side for Chimney Top. 
line to any concrete business. ae page ree for 
escription. 
PRICES. P 

No Size Height Core Weight Price | No Size Height ae Weight Price 

ot) ee a es a 4x4 35 $6.00 vive aoe © 16x16 734 8x8 70 $8.64 

OAL eS.) 10x10 734 5x5 44 6.60 CP A Sa a en 16x24 734 8xl6 | 90 9.60 

S712, . 12x12 734 6x6 55 7.20 | 371 Gates 20x24 7h 12x16 | 110 12.00 
AE. 14x14 7 34 7x7 60 7.50 Y | 


We ship Rock Face unless otherwise specified. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Ornamental Moulds 


Ornamental Moulds Used in Making Columns, Shown on Pages 39 and 40. 


Many other Combinations 
can be worked out when having a Complete Outfit 


Plain Top Railing. 


4%, in. high, 24 in. long, 5 in. wide. 


No. 381-—Wi. 40 (bay uenee ae $8.40 lS , 
Tonic Capital. LOsiREN an Capital. $12.00 
A -1n. Os B::O:A. cme oc) ooo eee e 
10-in, No. 386............. $12.00 12-in” No. 387A... -<.. eee 14.40 
Loin eNO MSS Te ee mt 14.40 


Egg and Dart Top Railing. 


43, in. high, 24 in. long, 5 in. wide. 
No. 381A—Wt. 40 lbs........ $8.40 


Plain Pier Cap. 


E nd Dart Pier. Cap. Same sizes as opposite. 
TERROR ECHO: Gey Bite 10-in. No. 388A—Wt. 40....$11.40 
Piscine Bottom Acne 12-in. No. 389B—wWt. 50.792) 13,20 


12-in. 4% in, high; top 19 in., 
bottom 16 in. 
10-in. No. 388—Wt. 40..... $11.40 
12-in. No. 889—Wt. 50..... 13.20 


Bottom Rail and Water Shed Moulds. 
5% in. high, 24 in. long, 5 in. wide. 


No.- 3810—Wts 40). eee $8.40 
Column Mould. ; 
24 in. high—Makes Plain or Fluted 
Columns. : 
10-inch No. 382—Wt. 125. .$15.60 AES NERO IS 
12-inch No. 3838—Wt. 150.. 18.60 For Column Mould Opposite. 


O. G. Pier Base. 


O-iiep S. Inehighe topel4 sink. 
bottom 17 in. 

i2=in,, 534. in. highs top, 16) in.: 
bottom, 19 in. 


Baluster Mould. 


10-in. No. 384—Wt. 50...... $9.60 NoshisT eee nae 
12-in. No. 385—Wt. 70...... 11.40 Column Mould—Plain or Fluted ‘in 4 section : 
Design, 12 in. High. 
10-in. No. 3810—wWt. 45..... $6.60 
12-in. No. 3811—Wt. 65..... 9.36 


Pier Body Mould. 


O. G. Column Cap and Base Mould. 
10-in. 5% in. highsaitope aaa 


For 10 in. Column we ship 14 in. 


12-in., 5% in. high; top, 16 in. 
and for 12 in., 16 in. Pier—See prices 10-in. No. 3816—wWt. 27...... $3.60 10-in. No..3812——Wt. 5 Omen $6.00 
and designs page 37. 12-in, No. 3817—Wt. 33...... 4.80 12-in. No. 3813—Wt. 70..... 7.20 


Railing and Baluster Moulds are same size for either 10 or 12 inch Columns. 
Figures 10-in, and 12-in. at left of sizes refer to diameter of column shaft. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Ornamental Moulds 
Porch Column and Baluster Outfits 


Makes Porch Columns, Balusters, Rails, Piers, Chimney Blocks, Paving Blocks and Gate Posts 


Be a Concrete Specialist. The manufacture of Concrete 
Porches offers a wide field and gratifying returns. Con- 
erete porches look well on any building, whether wood, 
stone or brick, and many a building has been improved 
100 per cent. by the addition of such a porch. The artis- 
tic possibilities with this outfit is practically unlimited 
and the popularity of our outfits is well merited because 
of the handsome appearance and pleasing designs. One 
of our customers writes that he made porch columns for 
55e each, and paid for his outfit from the proceeds of the 
first sale. The manufacture of specialties always bring 
the largest profits and it is no exception in this line. Every 
carpenter, mason or block maker will find such an outfit 
a paying investment. A very little experience supplies 
all the knowledge needed and ornamental moulds are no 
harder to make than common blocks. 
A little more care is all that is required. 
The adaptability of concrete for all orna- 
mental purposes has been proven so 
conclusively that there is a large de- 
mand for this class of work and brings 
enormously large profits to the manu- 
facturer. If you are a block maker 
and not equipped with a porch column 
outfit, you are not getting the most out 
of your business. 

Description of Moulds—The various 
moulds that constitute each outfit are 
shown in the opposite page. In order- 
ing please be explicit and always state 
design of capital, pier cap, pier body 
and railing moulds. The illustrations 
of the finished columns and railings 
are only suggestive and any combina- 
tion can be worked out that may 
be desired by having the various de- 
signs. All moulds are interchangeable 
and are made to fit so nicely that after 
cementing together they form one per- 
fect piece of work so like cut stone 
that only an expert can detect the dif- 
ference. 


Prices. 


No. 391—10 inches 
No. 392—12 inches 


AR REAPER EA 
" epar AN Rising pie/ 
SUITS ER 


; 
32 


Gothic Design. 


Capital Moulds have been changed in design to conform to those shown on page 38 


ao -6ira) (a) 6) ove @ ¢ 6) Je; el yaler (eu ee © 


Wt. Price. 
MY oh 9 it, x RT ht rR EAL ee 650 $79.44 
775 60.32 


State 
Design 
Wanted. 


Combination Column Mould consists of plain mould 
and fluting attachment for making both plain round and 
fluted columns. Fluting attachment consists of stop-off 
rings and stops for forming the fluting. 

Capital Moulds are made in both Ionic and Gothic de- 
sign. Moulds are made in four sections held together with 
latches; and, while the designs are deep cut, they come 
away from the green mould without any danger of break- 
age. The designs are now made as shown on opposite page. 

Pier Cap are furnished in either Plain or Egg and Dart 
designs; the Egg and Dart Railing should be used with 
the Egg and Dart Pier Cap for conformity in design. 

Pier Body Mould can be furnished in a number of 
designs, plain, rock, panel, tooled, tooled margin rock, 
tooled margin bushhammer or cobblestone, and the utility 
of such a mould is such that no one 


can afford to be without one. Piers, 
gate posts, paving blocks, chimney 
blocks, foundation blocks and many 


other similar blocks can be made. The 
mould is made in four sections, hinged 
on two sides and has two handles 
in front for locking the mould. 


Baluster Mould is bell shape made 
in four sections for easy removal. Bell 
design makes attractive and pleasing 
balusters. 


Top Railing Moulds are furnished in 
either Plain or Egg and Dart design. 
We also have patterns for making 
curved railings in both designs for 16- 
foot diameter. Builders will appreciate 
the advantage of such a mould as either 
round or straight porches can be made 
and at no greater cost than straight 
ones. 


Bottom Railing Moulds are plain and 
a small water shed mould is furnished 
for holding the railing high enough 
from the floor to permit the water to 
run off. 


Ionic Design, 


Page 40 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Ornamental Moulds 


Porch Column and Baluster Outfits 


There is a fascination about the manufacture of orna- 
mental moulds that will appeal to everyone. 

When this business began to develop we experimented 
to find the most practical and economical method of manu- 
facturing ornamental moulds. For porch column outfits 
especially, it was readily seen that the moulding of a long 
straight column was almost out of the question. First 
because of the unhandiness of lifting the material 6 or 8 ft. 
high and pouring into the mould; second, because of the 
carefulness with which long solid columns had to be moved 
when cast in one piece; and third, because it made the 
manufacture of more than one form in a day out of the 
question. The logical way therefore to make columns is 
to make them in sections, when they are more easily 
moved; easier set in place; can be adjusted to various 
heights, and permit of a good many combinations not 
possible with a solid mould. 


Outfit No. 2. 


All moulds are easily and quickly assembled into a com- 


OUTFIT NUMBER ONE. 


This is our big porch column and baluster outfit and 
is the most complete and popular design of the kind made. 
Contractors will appreciate the advantage of this outfit 
which is furnished in either 10 or 12 inch dia. and in 
any of the designs shown on page 38. This outfit will also 
make chimneys shown on page 37 or gate posts as in out- 
fit No. 2: 


OUTFIT NUMBER TWO. 


This is a pier, gate post and chimney outfit, consisting 
of only three moulds, but which can be used extensively 
in a large number of ways. You can make a gate post 
as shown herewith; a chimney as shown on page ail, he 
can use the blocks for foundations, piers, ete. We can 
furnish any design pier mould as shown on page 37 under 
size 14 or 16 inches. 


OUTFIT NUMBER THREE. 


For a small inexpensive outfit, but having a wide range 
of use, Outfit No. 3 is perhaps the most popular of the 
kind and the largest seller. 
shown on page 37 or piers and gate post as shown in 


Will also make chimneys as 


plete column and we recommend the purchase of the co- 
lumn mortar gauges for use in setting up these moulds. 
Our book on concrete construction tells all about the manu- 


Pier Moulds. 
outfits as illustrated. 


Outfit No. 1. 


facture of ornamental moulds. 


No. Diameter. Wt. Price. 
401 Outfit No. 1—10 inches............ 570 $74.03 
402 Outfit No. 1—12 imches............ 685 85.56 
403 Outfit No. 2—14 inches............ 150 24.00 
404 Outfit No. 2—16 inches............ 185 30.00 
405 Outfit No. 3—10 inches............ 225 31.86 
406 Outfit No. 3—12 inches............ 285 38.88 


(Note)—10-inch columns use 14-inch pier moulds and 12- 
inch columns use 16-inch pier moulds. 


Always state design of Capital, Column, Pier Cap and 
When no special designs are shown we ship 


Outfit No. 2. 


Outfit No. 3. 


“- ~~ 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Ornamental Moulds 


Porch Column Outfits 


Empire. Dorie 
Made in two sizes Top Plate, 
16% in. sq. 
11-INCH SIZE. 
Capital, 
5% in. high. 
Base, 
16% in. sq. < 
61% in. high. ize of 
Both Shaft at top, 
oth Round and Lt 


Fluted Sections. 
each 
8 in. high. 


Columns can be 
built up to any 


height required. Height over all. 


107 in. 
No. 412. .$44.64 
18-INCH SIZE. 
Capital, Si 
10 in. high. ae 
Shaft at base, 
Base, var 
Zein. Sq). “Seeg 
11 in. high. 
Both Round and 
Fluted Sections, 
each 
12 in. high. Size of 
Columns can be Base, 
built up to any 18 in. sq 


height required. 


No. 413. .$95.64 No. 411. .$63.75 


Doric—This column is of the true Doric design, being 
tapered from top to bottom and having simple but effective 
lines that appeal to the aesthetic and artistic taste. It is 
made up of five moulds consisting of the base mould, three 
shaft moulds and capital mould. It is 9 feet high and ex- 
tensively used for colonial porches, being stately and mas- 
sive in appearance. 


Grecian—This design is also absolutely true to the Gre- 
cian idea of architecture. 


This is a very attractive design and is extensively used 
in connection with pier blocks for bunaglows, medium size 


BDA ah stews ee! “fatale ae 


Grecian. 


Top Plate of 
Capital, 
14% in. sq. 


Capital, 
(from top of 
fluting and in- 
cluding neck), 

10 in high. 


Fluted sections, 
10 in. diameter. 
Are parallel and 
furnished either 
ZelUeOlecet eon ins 
high, 
as preferred. 


In ordering, 
specify height 
desired. 


Base 
(to bottom 
of fluting), 
10 in. high. 


Base, 
14 in. sq. 


No. 414. .$38.25 


It is made with fiuted sections either 2 feet 


porches, etc. 
or 2 feet 5 inches high and any number of sections can be 


built up for any desired height. The outfit consists of four 
moulds. 

Empire—tThis is a popular style and is made in short 
sections and three different designs can be worked out with 
the same moulds; that is, you could lay them up for a fluted 
column; could use the smooth bevelled sections for another 
style, and combine the two for a third. This design has 
proved a most popular model and it follows the lines of the 
architecture of those days when the tastes ran to a more 
radical nature than the Grecian. 


Page 41 


‘*Northwestern’’ Ornamental Moulds. 


Renaissance Porch Column Outfits 


Renaissance Period of Architecture—Renaissance 
is a name for the great intellectual movement, which 
marks the transition from the middle ages to the 
modern world, and represents a very marked change 
in the attitude and ideals of living as well as in art, 
philosophy, religion, ete. 

Renaissance in architecture succeeded the Gothic 
style and represents a more liberal, stately and mod- 
ern form of architecture. 

Renaissance Columns—These columns are delicate 
in detail, yet stately and bold as a whole. They in- 
corporate the ideas of all periods of architecture and 
are without doubt the most handsome and attractive 
porch columns which have ever been designed. The 
beautiful artistic lines have a certain freedom and 
boldness which cannot help but have a charm for 
everyone. 

Construction—It is made of five different moulds. 
The capital is made with a rosette and a scroll as the 
dominating feature. The neck is made with a simple 
flower design. The shaft is in two sections and 
tapered. 

Extreme care is used in the fitting of these moulds. 
They are all bored to templets and each section is 
hinged to the other at both sides and can be removed 
so as to easily remove the finished moulds. When the 
joints are well rubbed down with a little sand stone, 
or feldspar is used in the face, it will have the sparkle 
and appearance of cut stone or granite. 

Sizes—The mould is furnished in three different 
sizes and is used in connection with a pier of some 
kind. 

Water Leaf Design—wWe can furnish either regular column or the ‘‘Water 
Leaf’? column in any of the sizes listed at the same price. The ‘‘Water Leaf’’ 
column is an extra mould, but can not be used in connection with the regular 
column, as the diameter of the shaft varies slightly. 


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Prices. 
=] cee ; ] Diameter 
No. Length Shaft Base Capital Weight Price 
oger all at Base 
A?) eee... | 744% in. | 8 in. 12 in. sq. 12 in. sq. 170 Ibs. | $44.64 
AD? terns 75 34 in. 10 in. 14 in. sq. 14 in. sq. 236 Ibs. | 51.00 
423. eas 77 in. 12 in. 18 in. sq. 18 in. sq. | 296 Ibs. | 57.39 


Note—We ship “‘Waterleaf’’ design only when so specified on the order. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Ornamental Moulds 
Baluster Moulds 


Square Fluted. Plain Round. 


“Hee and Dart.” 


CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION. 


The illustration below shows the manner in which all 
baluster moulds are made. Regardless of whether they 
are round or square, they are all made in four sections, 
making it simple and easy to withdraw from the finished 
product. Each section has hinges on both right and left 
side and the moulds are bored to templets so they fit abso- 
lutely true, resulting in perfect moulds. The hinge bolts 
fit accurately and all parts work smoothly and easily. The 


moulds are adapted for using either wet or semi-wet ma- 
terial and the designs are by noted architects and have 
proved exceedingly popular. The variety of sizes is suffi- 
cient for all kinds of jobs and the finished product will be 
a credit to any contractor or builder. 


Square Fluted. 
“Heart Leaf.” 


Fancy Round. 
Rennaissance Leaf. 


SPECIAL RAILING MOULD. 


This mould is intended for use on balusters from 4 te 
6-inch diameter, and is of plain but attractive design. It 
is 82 inches long, 6 inches wide at the bottom, 10 inches 
wide at the center (having projection of 2 inches), and is 


6 inches high. This is a neat, handsome mould and is 
made in four sections to permit of easy and quick removal 
and the very best results can be obtained. It is especially 
desirable for use in connection with the above baluster 
moulds. It is made of heavy gray iron casting and’ is 
adaptable for either poured or semi-wet material. It is 
true and square, being bored to templets and hinged in 
much the same way as the illustration of the baluster shown 
herewith. 


No. 4211—Special Railing Mould.................. $9.54 


PRICES OF BALUSTER MOULDS. 
Square Fluted “Egg and Dart’’ Baluster Moulds. 


No. | Diameter | Base & Top | Weight | Price 
= | 2S: = | | = 
AD Sean. ters. as Bee 14 in. 4x4 in. | 25 Ibs. $9.54 
AZZ ne Sheet e tree Ser 20 in. 8x8 in. 50 lbs. | 19.14 
AZZ Rie ess ee Pte a be Mave 24 in. 8x8 in. es 60: 1bs | 22.32 
Fancy Round “Renaissance Leaf.”’ 
No. Diameter Base & Top | Weight | Price 
AZ Ae Oa hte aol 18.10 cee SX Se 251 bse $12:75 
Square Fluted ‘Heart Leaf.” 
No. | Diameter Base & Top | Weight | Price 
—. — | | 
42 Set ah ae 18 in, 6x6 in. cee, Ibs. j=" $12.75 
Plain Round. 
No. Diameter | Base & Top | Weight | Price 
AZ Ons Ri. Se ae le 14 in. 4x4 % in. 12 Ibs. $9.54 
WAY BS OTS Re prone 16 in. 5 44x5 \% in. 15 Ibs. 12.75 
AD Stern TEs Sad nick eee ee 18 in. 6x6 in. 21 Ibs. 12.75 
AZY rte Senta ered 24 in.! 6x6 in. 50 Ibs. 19.14 
A210 Rae a eh | 30 in. 12x12 in. 75 Ibs. | 25.50 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Ornamental 
Moulds 
BALL MOULDS 


Concrete Ball Moulds have done more to add to 
the harmony and pleasing effect of concrete con- 
structions than any other mould ever manufactured 
for concrete purposes. It is a mould which lends 
itself readily to many varied purposes. The moulds 
are made in four sections and are bored to templets 
in the same manner as the baluster. They fit even- 
ly and perfectly and draw well. 


Prices of Fancy Ball Moulds. 


Size | Size Total | 
Fancv Ball. No. of Base | of Bali | Height Weight Price 
4410) B12ing U9iein. |) 12inw | 6001 $13.50 
Latin?) jeees} 15.00 


442 12711 ee ini. 


Prices of Plain Ball Moulds. 


Size | Diam. | Total _ i 
No.| of Base of Ball | Height Weight Price 
443, 214 in. sq.| 2)4in.| 434in.| 2144 | $3.84 
444. 3!5 in. sq. 34 in 6/4 in. 10 5.25 


445) 6 in.sq.| 6 in.|11 in.| 20 | 12.75 
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4411) 15 in. sq.) 15 in. | 32% in. 150 -| 25.50 
4412; 16 in. sq./ 16 in. | 33. in. 158 25.50 
4413) 18 in. sq./ 18 in. | 344% in. | 175 25.50 


NEWEL POST MOULD. 


This mould is for special ornamentation in long 
balustrades for corners, at the head of steps, and 
various other ways of a like nature. The mould is 
40 inches high, 8 inches square and has a ball with 
7 inches diameter. It is most attractive in appear- 
ance and consists of two parts, a ball and base and 


Plain Ball. the post. The post is made in four sections as 
well as the ball. 


No. 4420—Complete Mould .............. $22.50 


ROMAN GATE POST AND PIER 
CAP MOULD. 


One of the most handsome gate 
posts ever produced can be made 
with the Roman Gate Post and 
Pier Cap Mould as a top and by 
the use of pier blocks for the body. 
It is a combination which proves 
most attractive. Concrete con- 
tractors should equip themselves 
with this outfit and make up spec- 
ial posts, as hey will sell on sight 
when you have the sample mould 
placed in a conspicuous place. 
It is made of three moulds, con- 
sisting of ball, ball base with 
tooled section, and base or Roman 
Cap. 


Prices. 


No. Price: 
4421. 12in. Ball Mould. .$15.00 
4422. 16 in. Ball Base... 15.00 
4423. 16in. Roman Cap 
Gate Post and Pier Cap Mould. Mould Beak cto on. eee 22.50 

“Roman” Design. 4424 Price Complete.... 45.00 


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Size Ball. Size Base. Height. 
12 in. 16 in. 20 in. 


No. 4430—Price ............. $30.00 


Newel Post. 


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Outfit No. 1. 


Height over all 33% inches. 
Outside diam. of Bowl, 16 in. 
Inside diam. of Bowl, 12 in. 
Depth of Bowl, 8 inches. 
Height of Vase, 18 inches. 
Height of Base, 15% inches. 
Size of Base, 12 inches. 


No. 451—Wt. 164 Ibs...... $38.25 


Vase No. 4. 


Height over all, 18 inches. 
Outside diam. of Bowl, 16 in. 
Inside diam. of Bowl], 12 .in. 
Depth of Bowl, 8 inches. 
Diameter of Base, 11 inches. 


No. 452—We. 90 Ibs........ $22.50 


Jardiniere No. 5. 


Het., 14 in.; Diam., 16 inches. 
IN Op aed Meieiote core ane Misi elasans ~e. $18.75 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Ornamental 
Moulds 


Vases and Jardinieres 


No branch of the concrete industry is as 
interesting or more profitable than the manu- 
facture of lawn vases. There is something pe- 
culiarly attractive about a concrete vase. The 
texture and color of the concrete is such as to 
make everyone admire them. There is a de- 
lightful satisfaction in producing beautiful or- 
namental moulds and in seeing the finished 
product. 


Outfits Nos. 1 and 3—Have a beautiful, 
swell vase artistically ornamented. They con- 
sist of two sections—the vase and the base. 
The small parallel lines drawn just opposite 
the moulds show just where the sections are 
joined. 


Outfit No. 2—Is very popular and the 
above illustration will show the beautiful re- 
sults. It is made in two sections and is easily 
and quickly drawn. There is something most 
striking and very artistic about this vase. 


Vase No. 4—This is extensively used for 
gardens, porches, etc. It is well proportioned 
and designed. 


Jardiniere No. 5—This is a simple but 
most atractive and beautiful design. There 
is a pleasing style about this simple design 
and it is a big seller. It fills the demand for 
a flower pot which can be extensively sold 
to florists, nurserymen and other classes of 
people, for house use, porches, gardens, etc. 


Construction—The moulds are made in 
four sections and are suitable for either 
poured or tamped type. Extreme care is used 
in the construction so as to produce moulds 
of fine grain and clear cut designs. They are 
bored to templets and have hinge bolts per- 
mitting of drawing easily. They are all 
deep cut, producing unusually attractive 
moulds and suitable in every way for decora- 
tive purposes. Outfits No. 1, 2 and 3 can be 
made with one sack of cement and in about 
an hour’s time. You can easily sell the lawn 
vases for $5.00, which will net you handsome 
returns and big dividends on the investment. 


Outfit No. 2. 


Height over all, 36 inches. 

Outside diameter of Bowl, 22 inches. 
Inside diameter of Bowl, 12 inches. 
Depth of Bowl, 14 inches. 

Height of Vase, 18 inches. 

Height of Base, 12 inches. 

Diameter of Base, 13 inches. 


MiP be Pe 5 Go coo aco os ooo no moon $37.50 


Outfit No. 3. 


Same dimensions as Outfit No. 1. 
INO, 455—Wt. 164 Ve. n oc cies ocenss = = $38.25 


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Height 66 
No. 461—2Pricey-s.28,,) 2 $94.50 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Grave and Tomb Stone Moulds 


The lasting qualities of concrete will reeommend it for 
tomb stones and it has no apologies to offer to other ma- 
terials, because it does not make a cheap shoddy looking 
monument. You can secure moulds which are superior to 
granite because they will not discolor with age. 


That concrete is both popular and practical is demon- 
strated by the fact that the McKinley Memorial Asgssocia- 
tion, United States Government and hundreds of other as- 
sociations are making their memorials out of concrete. 

In fact, it is logical and practical, as it can be moulded 
into any desired form or color. 


The manufacture of monuments, grave stones, burial 
vaults, etc., has grown to enormous proportions and offers 
a field with immense possibilities and unparalleled profits. 
The energetic man who goes after the business will secure 
a class of trade which is most desirable and offers unusual 
opportunities of profit. If there is not already a plant in 
your town making monuments you can get in on ‘“‘the 
ground floor’ and work up a fine business. 


Granite Colored Tombstones. 


Concrete is not necessarily confined to the conventional 
gray color, but can be made up in any number of attractive 
colors, such as medium red, bright red, brown, dark blue, 
gray and even black. By mixing feldspar with concrete 
you will secure the same effect as sparkling granite. White 
sand and cement are also advantageously used and produce 
some really artistic monuments. 


cent, 


terial. 


ished. 


orders. 


No. 1 Headstone. 


Write us for 
ideas for you. 


inches. Base 30x30 in. 


fine 7-ft. obelisk can be made for $6.00 and sold for $40.00 
to $60.00, making a net profit of from 600 to 1000 per 


Construction—The moulds are made in four sections 
and are easily and quickly removed from the finished mould. 
Tombstones can either be made of poured or semi-wet ma- 
The designs are all produced by artists of world 
wide fame and are such patterns as will prove ready sellers. 
The moulds draw easily and well 


Lettering—wWe can furnish brass letters for making the 
lettering on tomb stones or head stones. 
mould, the letters of the proper size are glued to the inside 
of the mould in any desired position. 
tamped in the regular way and the gravestone allowed to 
stand until hard, when the mould can be removed and the 
letters will come out with it. 
be altered to any size or any design to suit the different 
Letters are shown in other places in this book and 
we furnish a pyramid type which forms an attractive design 
and one which comes away readily from the concrete. 


How to get the business: 
up a few samples and display them in a conspicuous place; 
run a cut of them in the newspaper; consult your under- 
takers and give them a small commission on the sales; fol- 
low up the death notices and call on the relatives and you 
will get the business and plenty of it. 
wait for orders to come and then buy the moulds. 
your merchants do—get your moulds and display the goods. 
The results will be assured. 


information. 


All of the illustrations shown on these two pages were 
made of white sand and cement and attract considerable 
attention everywhere people see them. Crushed granite 
can be advantageously used which will give a sparkle to 
the face, giving it the effect of a rich, substantial tombstone. 


By using crushed granite, you can produce a wonder- 
fully attractive stone which no one can tell from original 
quarried granite. This can be polished and lettered or 
ornamented by chiseling just the same as granite. 


We issue a special book on the subject of ornamental 
designs, which is furnished with each mould. 
Comparative Cost of Concrete and Cut Stone. 


Cement, Labor 


Cut Stone and Material. Sells for 

24 in. Headstone . .$75.00 $3.50 $25.00 to $50.00 
22 in. Headstone .. 75.00 2.50 25.00 to 50.00 
86 in. Headstone . .150.00 6.00 60.00 to 75.00 
84 in. Obelisk ....150.00 6.00 50.00 to 75.00 
42 in. Obelisk 75.00 4.00 25.00 to 50.00 
66 in. Headstone 

and Cross. .120.00 6.00 40.00 to 60.00 


Concrete monuments can be shipped hundreds of miles 
with profit. The manufacture of blocks is confined to cer- 
tain limits but with tomb stones 


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sections of the country. It 
seems incredulous but a _ very 


and are nicely fin- 


To letter the 


The material is then 


In this way the letters can 


Buy a set of moulds; make 


But don’t expect to 
Do as 


We have some valuable Showing how the moulds 
are made in sections. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Grave and Tomb Stone Moulds 


Grave Marker. 


Height, 24 in.; Base, 6x6 inches. i 
No. 2 Headstone. Mould can be lettered at the top. ie robe Rete ae aoe 
Height 24 inches; Base 18x24 in. Now472—_Pricenan eee $10.80 Height mee nes; Base x2 - a 
NoOw471—Price’... 2.6... $54.00 ary NO 4:75—Pric@maeece - cohesion $45. 


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Easy 
Money 
for 
You 
in 
Tombstones. 
These 
Designs 
and 
Moulds 
will bring 
the 
Orders. 


No, 4 Headstone. 
Height 86 inches, Base 
20x86 inches. 
(Illustrated on the 
left.) 

No. 474—Price $99.00 


No. 5 Obelisk. 
Height 84 inches, Base 
36x36 inches. 

No. 
475—Price. .. $103.50 


No. 6 Obelisk. 


Height 42 inches, Base 
36x36 inches. 
No. 476—Price $51.75 
(Illustrated on the 
right). 


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‘“‘Northwestern’’ Steel Burial Vauit Mould. 
Adjustable to all Sizes. Also Used for Water Troughs and Laundry Tubs 


The sale of concrete vaults within the past 
few years has reached such enormous propor- 
tions that you can now purchase these in al- 
most every locality. The profits are very at- 
tractive, as you can build a vault for $4 to $6 
and sell them for $30 to $50; net profit, 700 
to 1000%. 

The public realize that it is the only ideal 
way to bury the dead as they are vermin 
proof, water proof, burglar proof, sanitary, 
indestructible and highly recommended by all 
health officers and medical men. They will 
keep the grave from sinking and assure the 
body being kept intact, in much the same 
way as the old Egyptian method. 

Construction—The mould is 24 inches 
high and can be adjusted from 2 feet to 7 feet 
4 inches long and from 1 foot 7 inches to 2 
feet 6 inches wide. 

It consists of the inner shell, outer shell 
and the cover. It is absolutely adjustable 
to any fraction of an inch within the above 
sizes. 

The outer shell consists of four sections 
held together by goose neck clamps and have 


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rounded panel corners, making an artistic and attractive looking mould. 

The inner shell consists of twenty pieces of cold roll sheet steel. These pieces are laid alternately one over and one 
under each other and are held by 1%-inch angle irons which are slotted, permitting of making any size. For small 
changes in size the bolts can be loosened and the parts slid together and for extreme adjustment any number of sections 
can be removed. 

The thickness of the mould can be varied to any desired size. It is a simple matter and can be adjusted to suit 
the operator. 

The cover consists of four sections which are held together with clamps, and in like manner can be adjusted to all 
different sizes. 

The top of the vault can be made either square or grooved, and the lid cemented on top or in a groove, making a one- 
piece, solid, indestructible vault. 

All parts of the vault are made of sheet 
steel or heavy cast iron. It is self-truing 
and will insure perfectly uniform vaults at 
all times. Our vaults sell in preference to all 
others and are easier and quicker laid in the 
grave, because of the smooth straight sides. 

You can use an extreme wet or a semi-dry 
mixture. The mould is water tight and 
adapted to all purposes. 

The lower illustration shows how the in- 
ner shell is swung inside and held suspended 
by means of hooks. 

Vaults can be reinforced if desired with 
any kind of mesh, such as expanded metal, 
woven wire, etc. Weight of finished vault 
from 800 to 1,800 lbs., according to size. 
See page 63 for reinforcing. 


No concrete worker can afford to ignore 
this branch of the concrete industry. It is 
a fine business, and the profits are so very 
great that it only requires the sale of two or 
three vaults to pay fer the mould. It pays 
to buy right and vse “Northwestern Steel 
Burial Vault Mould” is built for people of 
discriminating taste. 


Prices. 


No. 481—Northwestern Steel Burial 
Vault Mould, weight 1,300 Ibs. $168.00 


A block car is almost as 
necessary to the block manu- 
facturer as a concrete mixer, 
especially when the curing shed 
is located at any distance from 
the factory building, and the 
cost is not excessive for such 
an outfit. Equipped with a 
block car, the time of one man 
is practically saved, as he can 
devote his time to mixing, as- 
sisting in tamping and various 
other ways. Heretofore the 
large expense of such an equip- 
ment made its use prohibitive 
except in the very largest block 
plants. This car is now built 
within .everyone’s means and it 
will save the cost of itself many 
times over in a very short time. 
In addition to saving in labor, 
it will save in blocks, as there 
is less damage when removed 
on a car of this kind than when 
carried by careless workmen. 


Capacity: 


We wish to call special at- 
tention to the spring journal. 
This takes up any little jar and 
the blocks are wheeled away in an easy, smooth manner, 
insuring against loss because of vibration or jar. 


Construction—All of the frames are made of two-inch 
angle iron, thoroughly riveted and braced and having tri- 
angular shaped braces at the corners. The car has remoy- 
able decks which fit into keys or projections at the corners 
and hold the upper frame in position. This method also 
has the advantage of permitting each deck to be loaded 
before the next deck is put into position. The center decks 
are supported by truss rods running the entire length of 
the car, being bridged under the center cross pieces to 
prevent sagging. We make this car with center stand- 
ards only on special order. The axles are made of cold 
rolled steel and the journals have oil tempered springs. 


Showing Detail of Spring Journal. 


Eighteen 12 inch Blocks, Twenty-four 9 inch Blocks. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Concrete Block Car 


Any Number of Decks 


Spring 
Journal Box, Spring Bumper 


It is also equipped with spring bumper to prevent danger 
of breakage by collision. 


Specifications: Length over bumper, 7 ft. 7% inches; 
width over all, 24% inches; track gauge, 24 inches; dis- 


tance between decks, 11 inches. 


All parts are made interchangeable and the bearings 


require no attention outside of occasional oiling. The 
roller bearings make operation of the car very easy. The 
prices shown below are for the first or main deck. 


Separate or upper decks will be charged extra. 


Cars of special length can be made on special order. 


TRACK, 


We are also in position to furnish track at a big sav- 
ing in price. We can furnish this either 16 or 20 pounds 
to the yard and also the necessary joints for connecting. 
We make shipment of track direct from the rolling mills 
and give our customers the advantage of discounts which 
will make the price of each equipment extremely reason- 


able. The price of turn tables, transfer cars and switches 
will be furnished when full information is given as to 
requirements. 
PRICES, 

No. 491—Concrete Block Car with Main Deck...... $17.25 
No. 492—UpperiDecks, each... 2.4. .ccseu--see+e+> 4,50 
No. 493—Intermediate Slats, each.............. 84 
No. 494—Track, 16 lbs. to the yard, per yard....... 45 
No. 495—Track, 20 Ibs. to the yard, per yard....... D4 
No. 496—Track connections, each................. 54+ 


Prices of track subject to change, and shipment of same 
will be made from Chicago. 


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Page 50 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Power Cinder Crusher 


The Northwestern Power Cinder Crusher is 
being extensively used in block plants, by con- 
tractors on railroads, associations for making cin- 
der paths and other ways in which cinders can be 
used to advantage when reduced to a fine texture. 


Construction—This construction is very mas- 
sive and consists of a heavy fly-wheel on one side 
and a smooth-face belt pulley on the other. It is 
made with two chilled iron corrugated rolls which 
are 18 inches long and made as per the illustration 
below. The cylinders run in solid boxes fastened 
on the frame and have large oil boxes to prevent 
the bearings from becoming hot. The first view 
shows the machine on the operating side and the 
illustration below shows the end view. It will be 
noticed that the corrugated rolls are very heavy 
and massive, weighing in the neighborhood of 400 
pounds each. The rolls, being made of chilled iron, 
are extremely hard and a file will hardly touch 
them. They will stand all kinds of hard usage 
and give excellent satisfaction for the purpose for 
which it was designed. 


Used in Other Ways—Contractors frequently 
purchase this machine for crushing waste material, 
such as crockery, sewer pipe, broken brick, etc. 
This machine is not designed especially for this 
purpose and is not guaranteed to stand up under 
all conditions, but is giving excellent satisfaction 
in places where it has been adopted for this use. 


One contractor runs this machine from the fly-wheel of a big rock crusher and uses it to catch the output of the rock 
crusher and reduce it to a finer texture. In this way he accomplishes two crushings at one time. The machine will 
handle the material as fast as it comes from the rock crusher and in this way 1% yards of sand and % yards of gravel 


are crushed in half an hour. 


Power—The power required to run this is from 3 to 10 H. 12. 
depending largely on the size of the pulley and the speed at which 
it is run. We recommend at least 5 H, P. engine for this purpose 
and can furnish any diameter of pulley desired. 


Capacity—The capacity of cinders is from 2 to 10 cubic yards 
per hour, according to the speed and the size to which it is reduced. 
It will crush the material in a surprisingly rapid and satisfactory 
manner and there is no crushing machine on the market which will 
do it in such quantity and as satisfactorily as this machine. 


PRICES. 


No. Lbs. Price. 
Northwestern Power Cinder Crusher ..... 501 1750 $135.00 


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Illustrating the Heavy Massive Corrugated Rolls, weighing approx- 
imately 400 lbs. each. 


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‘‘Northwestern’’ Universal Rock Crusher 


Few realize the importance of a crushing plant for fine 
crushing. Every elevator, screw, belt and pulley eliminated 
represents money saved, not only on the first cost, hut on 
the operating expense, power, labor and repairs. Every- 
thing that transmits power must be replaced sooner or 
later—frequently sooner, 


If one machine will do the the work of two or three, 
the saving in repairs alone will soon pay the cost of the 
machine and that is exactly what this crusher will do, 
because it is so scientifically built with a wide range of 
adjustment, that it will reduce anything that will enter 
its jaws to any desired size, down to 4 inch and even 
finer, in one operation. 


There are plenty of different types which will reduce 
to 2 inches or as low as 1 inch, but the limit stops there. 
A machine which will give any desired size from 3 inches 
down to %4 inch by a simple turn of a hand wheel, really 
becomes two or three machines in one. The extra cost 
of machines, belts, pulleys, conveyors, labor of double 
handling and double power is all saved. 


Construction—The base is built of heavy gray iron; 
all movable parts are of crucible steel and interchange- 
able. All wearing and grinding parts are of the highest 
grade manganese steel and are reversible so that when the 
crushing jaw plate wears on one side it can be reversed 
and used on the other. It has bronze bearings, dust-proof 
ring oilers and is built to stand invincible against wear, 
use and deterioration. The Pitman bearing is provided 
with a take-up to allow for wear. 


Style No. 511. 


Adjustment—This is instantaneous and _ perfect. A 
simple turn of the adjusting wheel while the machine is 
running regulates the distance between the jaws, which 
in turn regulates the size of the production and this enables 
you to increase or reduce the size of the product without 
changing the size of the feed. This hand wheel is repre- 
sented by diagram R in the illustration. Three grooves 
will be noticed in the pushing wedge and two in the Pit- 
man which gives a longer or shorter stroke to the movable 
jaw, accordingly as the toggle plate holds the Pitman 
to a more horizontal or more vertical push. 


This machine will crush gravel, granite, waste material, 
rock of al) kinds and every description. It makes sharp, 


Style No. 512. 


gritty aggregates from waste and gives increased tensile 
strength to the concrete products, and is widely used by 
brick, tile, pipe, block and post manufacturers. Kies 
also used to crush terra cotta, bottles, brick and slag. It is 
recommended by makers of paint, guano and macadam 
roads; is used by poultry raisers, wreckage companies, 
coal companies and in gold, silver, copper and zinc mines; 
by farmers, assayers, chemical manufacturers and experi- 
ment stations. 


Sizes—The Nos. 1, 2 and 2M are most widely used 
by block, tile and concrete manufacturers for taking care 
of overflow from larger crushers; also for making ma- 
terial for facing of all kinds. The larger sizes, Nos. 3 and 
5 are used in mines, quarries, coal yards, limestone plants 
and the like. 


Operation and Installation—The Northwestern is so sim- 
ply constructed that it is practically fool-proof. No special 
foundation is needed for a machine which is so light in 
weight and the scientific balance of its construction prac- 
tically eliminates all vibration. It is equipped with pulley 
and all ready to operate as soon as placed into operation. — 


Crushing Hard and Soft Material—If you have an ex- 
tremely hard or brittle rock that must be crushed abso- 
lutely uniform write us and tell us your requirements. 
It may be that a slight variation in the equipment will 
handle the materials perfectly which you have heretofore 
been unable to crush. 


Machines are shipped on thirty days’ trial. 
tion guaranteed or money refunded. 


Satisfac- 


One turn of the Hand Lever will make change to any size. 
Hight grades with one machine. 


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‘‘Northwestern’’ Universal Rock Crusher—Continued 


Explanation of Parts. 
(See detailed illustration.) 


H. Stationary jaw, reversible. 

F. Movable jaw plate, reversible, 

E. Key plate. 

CD. Eccentric shaft. 

J. Safety toggle plate—note the shape. 


R. Hand wheel adjustment, controlling position of push- 
ing wedge below. 


“ Grooves for adjusting toggle plate between Pitman 
L, and pushing wedge. 
S. Tension rod. 


Si. Tension rod hand wheel. 
T. Tension rod spring. 


allow for wear. 


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All moving parts of best crucible steel, all 


Equipped with dust-proof ring oilers and bronze bear- wearing parts of highest grade manganese steel; inter- 
ings. The Pitman bearing is provided with a take-up to changeable and reversible. 
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No. Weight Medium Gravel or Capacity, ees Revolutions, Size of Floor Height Price 
Hard Rock (Granite Tons Required per Minute Pulley Space 
Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches 

511 520 4x6 | Seek sO 3to 8 ot Ome 375 6x4 29x31 26 $150.00 
§12 | 2250 8x8 5 14x 8 12 to 30 4to 6 375 12x6 40x50 35 375.00 
513 4300 8x12 Oo ext2 30 t060 6to 8 225 18x8 50x53 60 750.00 
512M | 2850 8x12 5 16x12 20to050 SEEOI E/ 350 12x6 46x50 35 525.00 
513M | 5500 8x16 6 x16 40 to 80 7to10 300 18x8 54x53 60 975.00 
514 9000 10x16 8 xl6 75 to 150 12 to 16 225 None 72x72 70 1,275.00 


Nos. One, Two and Three always on hand. 


Special sizes can be shipped in 30 to 60 days. 


and the other the belt 


be used. 


Rubber Belt 


Chain Belt 


intelligently quote you. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Elevators 


type. 


The illustration shows two styles of elevators; 


the capacity per hour of your crusher, and the height. 


one representing the chain type 


weather and where the material handled is wet or sticky. 


The belt elevator is used for indoor work or dry material. 


to conditions, we will quote prices of same on application. 


Each has its own particular advantage and places in which it is advisable to 


The chain elevator is recommended for outdoor work where it is exposed to the 


It has the advantage 


of running smoothly and silently, a factor of some importance in a closed space. 


Our elevators are standard gauge, of standard material and of highly efficient 
workmanship. As each individual case requires longer or shorter elevators according 


In writing regarding 


these, please advise the number of tons per day or hour that you wish to be elevated, 
If you have any particular 
size bucket, please also advise us giving us all necessary information so that we can 


NORTHWESTERN PERFORATED METAL REVOLVING SCREENS. 


We can furnish perforated metal screens in practically any size 


or any length desired. 


will be quoted on information as to size and equipment desired. 


Construction—The screen is equipped with loose and tight pulley, solid oil boxes, gear wheels, etc. 


long and equipped with a 4 foot 6-inch by 2 foot drum, made in two sections. 
1%, &%, %, 1, 1% and 2 inch mesh. 


Northwestern Sand Screens 


and strengthened on all four 
all hand made and practicall 


and frames. 
satisfaction. 
some delay. 


These screens a 


The use of a sand screen is indispensable in any block plant. 
illustrate herewith a first class, high grade sand screen which we can 
put up in any mesh that is desired. 


We 


They are all made of No. 12 wire 
6 wire rods. They are 
We can furnish these 


sides with No. 
y indestructible. 


in either soft or hard wood frames. Prices are quoted separate on wire 
This is a good dependable screen and will give excellent 


re made up on order and are subject to 


furnish any two sizes of mesh desired as follows: 


No. 5310—Weight 400 pounds. 


Prices. 


No. Size Wire Size of Mesh Price 
531 30x60 | No. 12 3g in. sq. mesh $ .33 square foot 
532 30x60 No. 12 34° in.| * “ 18 ‘ 6 
533 30x60 No. 12 1 in! “* “ 15 ‘ 6s 
534 | 30x60 |No.12 | 1%in « « air 0) Nc ‘“ 
535 30x60 | No. 12 gin, « « 30002~«C ‘ 
536 =: 30x60~—Ss No. 12 yin. * “ 21 “ “ 
Soft/ wood: 1rameStasck eee en en ee ee. eo: 00 
Hard woodsor Oaksirames:.. 3) ee ee e450 


As these vary for different work, 


3 


1A» 


prices 


NORTHWESTERN REVOLVING SAND 
AND GRAVEL SCREEN. 


The question of screening sand at 
low cost is one of the big problems in 
concrete plants. This revolving screen 
is intended for screening and grading 
sand and gravel. It does away with 
the large heavy perforated metal screens 
and requires but a small expenditure 
for equipment. This screen is guaran- 
teed practical, durable and efficient. It 
is a screen that will stand the strain of 


constant usage; give excellent satis- 
faction, and turn out an enormous 
amount in a day. <A short run in the 


morning will turn out enough sand for 
a day’s run and effect a saving of one 
man’s time per day. 


It 8 feet 


The wire cloth is galvanized and we can 


is 


Capacity 500 cu. yds. per day. 


In ordering always specify the mesh or meshes desired. 


PRICES. 


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3 H. P. Air Cooled. 


No. 541. Price, $117.00. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Gasoline Engines 


We illustrate herewith a cut of our 3 H. P. Air Cooled 
Engine in both the portable and stationary type which is 
the style of engine we furnish with our mixers. This 
engine has a distinct advantage not found in other engines 
which recommends its use, both on account of the fuel 
consumption and the self-running qualities of the engine. 


Construction—The engine is of the air cooled type, the 
cylinder and cylinder head being cast with ribs or flanges 
and in this way not requiring the use of a water jacket or 
air cooling device of any kind. The fan at one side carries 
away the hot air from the cylinder. 


No matter how careful one might be there is always 
danger of leaving the water in the engine over night, and 
during freezing weather the result is sure to be a cracked 
cylinder necessitating quite an outlay of money for repairs 


Governor—The economy of these engines is one of the 
most gratifying features to all operators because of the fact 
that it is equipped with a device for shutting off both the 
spark and the gasoline just as soon as the load is thrown 
off. In other words, when you stop the mixer drum the 
engine will automatically shut off the power, only using 
gasoline as needed to run it. 


Vertical Type—The engines are built vertical so as to 
occupy a very little space, permitting them to be mounted 
on trucks giving minimum length. It is the most con- 
venient and handy tyne of engine for this purpose. 


Crank Shafts—The crank shafts are made of the very 
best forged steel and are turned correctly as to size. These 
are all carefully tested as to strength and toughness and 
are made extra large to withstand the strain they are 
subjected to. 


Bearings—We line the bearings with the very highest 
grade of anti-friction metal—the very best of material for 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Gasoline Engines 


bearings subject to high speed. Good bearings are essen- 
tial to the production of a satisfactory engine and this 
feature is given especial attention. 


Ignition—A]1l engines are of the jump spark type of 
ignition. This simplifies the running of the engines and 
avoids the many complicated springs and delicate parts 
in the ‘‘make and break’ method. The jump spark will 
deliver a hotter spark with fewer dry cells than any other 
type, and it also has the advantage of being able to 
replace spark plug, etc., at any hardware store. 


Equipment—We furnish with each engine, generator 
valve, four dry cells, spark plug, primary wire, starting 
crank, sight feed lubricator, spark coil, muffler, relief 
cock, complete instructions for operating, etc. The mounted 
mixers are set up with the engine and everything is all 
ready to turn on the spark and start the engine. 


Self-Running Type—This engine is the nearest approach 
to the self-running type of engine ever made. It will give 
you less trouble, less worry and use less gasoline than any 
other gasoline engine made. You simply have to start the 
engine and give it no further attention than to fill the 
gasoline tank and the oil cups. 


WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF ENGINES. 


We are very extensive manufacturers of gasoline en- 
gines, building stationary, portable and marine engines in all 
sizes, from two to twelve horse power. All sorts and kinds 
of equipments are furnished with the engines so that they 
can be adapted for running mixers, line shafts, sand screens, 
crushing machines, conveying outfits, sawing wood, grind- 
ing feed, pumping water, in fact anything to which power 
is ever adapted, and we have studied requirements until we 
know just the kind of engine you should have for every 
purpose. Write for our engine catalog and our special 
price list. 


3H. P. Portable Air Cooled, with Pump Jack. 


No. 542—Portable Type. Price............. .. - $129.00 
No. 543—Extra for Pump Jack.................- 18.00 


One of the most essential fea- 
tures of laying concrete articles 
is to secure a perfectly even, lev- 
el surface. Blocks having un- 
even mortar joints will be almost 
sure to crack because the weight 
comes on some particular point 
and the blocks accordingly are 
not able to stand all of the weight 
on one spot and the result is 
a cracked wall. 


Yyyy YY 


The mortar gauges illustrated 
herewith are the most modern 
and up-to-date tools of the kind 
obtainable and the use of same 
will result in better looking walls, 
doing away with uneven joints; 


should adopt them as it makes 
the work easy, avoiding unneces- 
sary lifting of the blocks. 

Principle—You simply lay the 
gauge on the block, fill the open- 
ing with mortar, strike it off with 
a trowel and remove the gauge. 
You can lay a long or short strip 
of mortar as you see fit. The vertical gauge is used to 
spread the mortar on the ends of the block. Apply the 
gauge to the end of the block in a vertical position, press 
the mortar into the openings; strike it off, and remove the 
gauge. A spirit level is built into the side of the vertical 
gauge for determining when the block is level. 


will save the mortar bills and U), 
: ; fay 

will avoid unsightly and _ spotty i 
Va id) 

walls. Masons and block layers bi 
Vem, 

Ly 


| y, 
Y 
VERTICAL GAUGE 


Construction—The gauges are made of a combination 
of aluminum and nickel. They are therefore light, en- 
durable and will not rust. 


Kinds of Gauges—The gauges are used for building 
blocks (with regular or staggered air space), brick and 
porch columns. 


The regular building block outfit consists of a hori- 
zontal and vertical gauge; the sizes shown below are for 
the width of the block as it lays in the wall. 


The brick gauge is extremely useful as it will lay more 
perfect blocks with less work. 


The porch column gauge is the only one of the kind on 
the market and enables you to get exactly the proper 
amount to produce perfectly vertical columns. It is quite 


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HORIZONTAL GAUGE 


important to secure just the proper amount of mortar be- 
tween sections and with this gauge it will give absolutely 
uniform and satisfactory results. 


Results Count—You can almost double the number of 
blocks laid in a wall a day; save half the mortar; pro- 
tect the wall from mortar spots; lay all blocks perfectly 
level and produce uniform mortar joints. One of our 
customers advises that he saves from $0.04 to $1.00 and 
lays from 300 to 850 blocks on a straight wall per day. 
Another advises that he lays the blocks three times as fast 
as formerly without daubing the wall, etc. They are guar- 
anteed absolutely and if you find you can’t lay more blocks 
with less labor you have the privilege of returning them 
at our expense. 


PRICES. 
Horizontal and Vertical Gauge, per set. 

Size. Price. 
No. 551— 4 INCI et ee eee ok ee: $12.00 
No. 552— 6 pNITe) 1 een ee, cee Shek @ ORE OES Oo Oe 12.75 
N 05, 053—2 F54™= INCH aes Sea eens ere Pes 5 Coe 13.50 
NOS3D54— San cinch ewe a cans shay in he Bie Sa ee 13.50 
NOt¢DDO—s OA MEIN Ch wee ence rin t ay eed as eat ae ee 14,25 
No. 556—10 INCH Bn ope ha eee ty cee Se eee cake 15.00 
No. 557—12 PT CIY Py ace oor sc eas Mee ase eae 16.50 


Single Horizontal Gauge for Staggered Air Space. 
NO 00S—--. OINCh Pee ce heal en Se eee only. 3 ee $14.25 
INO 00 9——1 Sein Ch ermal ere cee ae ewer a cuss SEES A 


Silo Gauge. 
Always specify diameter of the silo. 
NO. O59 1O—S In Chae ics eae oo ee Swat $13.50 
No. 5511—9 inch 


Brick Gauge. 


INOS bol2—t¢> inch joint. eachs=, 7. «lea. scar ee $6.00 


Porch Column Gauge. 


No. 5513—1¢ inch joint, 816 to 16 inches diameter 
or 8145 to 16 inches square, each..... $7.50 


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Patented—Self-Lubricating Wheel 


“Northwestern” Wheelbarrows contain many improvements 
not found on other makes. 


Every concrete worker has use for good wheelbarrows, 
and in selecting them the same care should be exercised 
as in selecting a block machine or moulds of any kind. 
There are so many inferior wheelbarrows on the market 
that a good, substantial, well built, honest measure, wheel- 
barrow will meet with approval by all contractors. 

Northwestern Wheelbarrows contain many original im- 
provements which are peculiar to this line alone. These 
improvements consist of metal tipped extended handles: 
malleable shoes on pipe legs; wrought shoes on channel 
legs; malleable arch braces; forged steel nose plates; tray 
wedges and large head bolts; combination tubular and chan- 
nel frames; cold rolled steel wheel axles; 
wheel supports; double cornered riveted trays; selected 
hard maple frames; full capacity trays, honest measure, 
patented continuous pipe frames, etc. 


malleable iron 


PATENT HANDLE CLAMPS. 


The two illustrations above show the method of clamp- 
ing the handles and it will be readily seen that the strength 


Sterling Pat. Handle Clamp 


Sterling Pat. Handle Clamp 


comes where there is the greatest strain and the possibility 
of broken handles is therefore eliminated. Small mat- 
ters of this kind are something to which the average buyer 
pays little atttention, but they are some of the things 
which will give you wheelbarrows of unusual long life. 


PATENT SELF-LUBRICATING WHEEL. 


The self-lubricating wheel is one of the most impor- 
tant and desirable features ever placed on a machine of 
this kind. A saturated composition bushing is provided 
on which the wheel runs and provides a system of lubricat- 
ing which is everlasting and fool-proof. It makes the work 
easy and these barrows will run a great deal easier than 
the old fashioned style with only a rod running through 
the frame. It not only runs easier, but the life is very much 
increased. Wheels are 16 inches in diameter, spokes % inch 
diameter in tension. They are riveted to the tire while 
hot. The hubs are double wrought iron and chilled steel. 
The value of such a construction, the extreme long life, the 
careful way in which the trays are made all combine to 
produce a wheelbarrow which you can’t duplicate in any 
other make. 


Tubular Steel Barrows 


This is a combination tubular and channel steel frame; 
braces are riveted to form the strongest steel frame ever 
invented. We can furnish this in 12, 14 or 16-gauge steel 
and in 38, 3% and 4 ft. capacity. This barrow will stand 
the hardest of usage and is equipped with patent handle 
clamps. The tubular frame extends over the wheel far 
enough so that it can be used to rest the wheelbarrow on 


Shipment will be made from warehouse nearest your town. 


when dumping. Concrete workers will not find it necessary 
to steady the wheelbarrow or hold it with their foot while 
dumping and will appreciate the saving in labor. This 
barrow has the advantage of all steel construction which 
eliminates the possibility of broken handles, and insures 
long life. 


PRICES OF TUBULAR STEEL BARROW. 


Wt., 
Cap’y| Lbs. No. 16 Ga. No. 14 Ga. No. 12 Ga. 
| 7 
3 70 to 80, 567A | $6.00) 567A1 | $6.90 567A2 | $7.50 
3% 75 to 85) 567 6.30} 5679 7.20 56700 8.01 
4 80 to 90) 567B | 6.90) 567B1 7.50 | 567B2 8.40 
/ 
¥ 
= , ee a a 


Discounts will be allowed on lots of 3 or more. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Sterling Quality Wheelbarrow. 


PANHANDLE BARROW. 


No. 573. 
Weight, 50 Ibs. 
Price, $4.74. 


For a good, substantial, durable pan shaped wheelbarrow 
the Panhandle barrow illustrated herewith will give the best 
satisfaction in a low priced wheelbarrow that can be found 
anywhere. This model is giving universal satisfaction as 
is evidenced by the adoption of same by all large users of 
this style of wheelbarrow. The handles are clear bone dry 
maple surfaced on four sides. The tray is made of 16 gauge 
steel. Capacity 3 cu. ft. It is equipped with a self lubricat- 
ing composition bushing wheel bearing. It has improved 
leg construction which eliminates the danger of broken 
handles. Is braced in such a way as to avoid a leg becoming 
loose and breaking off. Is equipped with tray wedges with 
large head bolts and is in every way a most desirable and 
useful wheelbarrow. 

Don’t confuse this with the cheaply constructed and 
shortlife wheelbarrows consisting of a simple bolt which 
extends through the handles for the wheelbearing. It has 
the same high grade and desirable bearings that you will 
find in our highest price barrows. It is strongly braced 
with tray wedges at the front instead of simple pieces of 
wood. 


CONCRETE BARROW NO. 576. 


No. 576. 
Weight, 70 Ibs. 
Price, $6.00. 


This style has met with such general satisfaction that 
others have tried to imitate it, but the channel iron legs, 
angle iron and V center brace, combined with the self lub- 
ricating wheel crowns this mouarch of them all. It is built 
on honor and will outlast two of similar style wheelbarrows 
of other make. The handles aie bone dry maple, surfaced 
four sides. The tray is 16 gauge sheet steel. It will handle 
twice the load of the ordinary pan shaped wheelbarrow. It 
has capacity of 3% cu. ft. and the tire is 1% inches wide, 
making it easy to wheel over soft dirt. You will find this 
an easy-going barrow wherever you use and it will give 
you the service you have a right to expect. For general 
contracting work this barrow has no equal. The handles 
are metal tipped at the front and are unusually long, permit- 
ting of tilting the wheelbarrow and resting on the ends 
of the handle when dumping. It is guaranteed in every 
detail of construction and wheelbarrows are shipped K. D. 
so as to take the lowest freight rate. 


Wheelbarrows for Filling or Charging Mixers. 


FORWARD DUMP CONCRETE BARROW. 


No. 572. 


Weight, 70 lbs. 
Price, $6.00. 


The Forward Dump type of wheelbarrow finds popular 
favor with contractors of all kinds for filling or charging 
concrete mixers. They have proven a positive success and 
are the greatest labor savers ever invented for this purpose. 
The wheelbarrow illustrated herewith is attractive in design 
and construction. The handles are bone dry hard maple; 
the tray 16 gauge sheet steel; the wheels of the lubricating 
Rasve; the legs heavy channel iron with angle cross brace 
and V shape center brace. The tray and roller bearing are 
supported by malleable iron arch of our own patent, and 
of a type which is absolutely unbreakable. 
is 41%4 ec» ft. of dry material or if used as a steel wheel- 


barrow will hold 800 lbs. 


The capacity 


ACME FORWARD DUMP. 


No. 574. 
Weight, 80.Ibs. 
Price, $9.06. 


The Acme Forward Dump barrow combines all of the 
features of No. 572 and in addition consists of a continuous 
tubular frame which forms handles, tray support, legs, wheel 
support and wheel guard. It is the strongest wheelbarrow 
in the world and has all of the new and modern devices, 
such as the self lubricating wheel, wide tire, angle iron 
brace at the bottom and cross brace at the back. 


Tubular frame construction is protected by United 
States patent and it is in use only by purchasers of this 
barrow. It will carry a heavy load with greater ease than 
any other wheelbarrow on earth. It is designed right and 
built right; has the patented malleable iron arch brace and 
is in every way an attractive and most desirable wheelbarrow. 
It will prove useful not only for loading or charging mixers, 
but for carrying concrete; for wheeling dirt for filling side- 
walks; for foundry use and any other way in which a wheel- 
barrow can be used. It is guaranteed absolutely and will 
prove a profitable investment in any plant. 


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ow 


We have reached the height of perfection in this barrow 
and challenge any manufacturer to produce a wheelbarrow 
equal in quality, the number of improvements or desirability. 


It is equipped with our famous self-lubricating bearings 
consisting of saturated composition bushings. It is extremely 
easily handled and has a large capacity. It is of such design 
as has been found popular with the concrete trade and we 
absolutely guarantee that this wheelbarrow will wheel three 
cubic feet of thin concrete without spilling a drop. 


CONCRETE CART NO. 1. 


The use of concrete carts has become popular and they 
are desirable in places where a large quantity of concrete 
is to be moved with a minimun amount of work and in the 
best possible manner. This cart will hold 6 cubic ft. of thin 
sloppy concrete or 7 cu. ft. of dry material. It weighs 200 
pounds and is made of 14 gauge steel reinforced with angle 
iron around the top edge. It is also made with forged 
corners, has heavy steel legs, patent bearings and the wheels 
have sixteen % inch staggered spokes in tension. The 
tires are two inches wide and the wheels 30 inches in 
diameter. It is equipped with wrought iron hubs and 1% 
inch axles. It is, without doubt, the best and most satisfac- 
tory concrete barrow on the market for its capacity. 


Weight. Price. 
INO:.5S81——200 “LDS, ate cee oi eae ee ohn ice: cates $25.50 
PACKING AND SHIPPING. 

The wheelbarrows are sent in knocked down form with 
all bolts in the proper place and everything in readiness 
to set up. In this way they take the lowest freight rate 
and the cost of a first-class, high grade, up-to-date, easy 
moving, strong and durable wheelbarrow is in most cases 
less than you would have to pay in your own town. 
Discounts allowed on lots of 3 or more. 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Sterling Quality Wheelbarrows 


CONCRETE BARROW NO. 5816. 


The construction is of the very best throughout. The 
handles are clear bone dry maple and are connected with 
very best forged steel wheel guards. The wheel guards give 
you the advantage of being able to dump the contents by 
resting the wheelbarrow on the wheel guards when tilting. 
It is equipped with our famous patent handle clamp, elimi- 
nating the danger of handle breakage and is in every way 
of the best possible construction. The legs are of heavy 
channel iron with angle iron cross braces and also a V brace 
at the back. It has 1142x% tires with a capacity of 4% 
cubic feet. It is especially designed for the handling of 
concrete and will prove extremely long lived and durable. 
It has all the merits combined in other make wheelbarrows 
and has distinctive feeatures of its own which recommend 
its use. It has a 16 gauge steel tray which is heavily 
braced to the handles at the front; is strongly riveted; has 
tray wedges and heavy rim, and it is built in such a way 
that the top of the tray is level when moving the wheel- 
barrow. 


Weight... Price. 
No. 5816-—S85 (Ibs... ic... 5 oe bee ns see $7.20 


CONCRETE CART NO. 3. 


This barrow is built with the same capacity as the No. 1, 
that is, it will handle 6 cu. ft. of thin, sloppy concrete or 
7 ft. of dry material. It weighs 200 pounds, has 14 gauge 
steel tray reinforced with angle iron around the top, with 
forged corners. It is in every way similar to concrete wheel- 
barrow No. 1, but is made with a rounded bottom, which is 
especially desirable in handling a stiff dry mixture. You 
can dump this concrete in minimum time and handle it 
with an ease which will surprise you. The wheels are 30 
inches in diameter and 2 inches wide, and it will, therefore, 
travel over the ordinary ground without sinking, a most 
desirable feature in easy handling. It has heavy steel legs, 
is equipped with patent bearings, and is in every way a 
desirable and satisfactory barrow. It has not a single ob- 
contains all of the new improvements 
and will carry the load on incline or decline or if desired 
can be turned clear 
excellent satisfaction. 


jectionable feature, 


over. It pushes easily and will give 


Weight. Price. 
No. 583—2Z00 IDS 0.68 55 oo vce als de een $28.50 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Concrete Working Tools. 


Both Ends Curved. 


Length, 6 inches; Width, 2% inches; 

Groove, % inch. Price. 
No. 591—WNickel Plated .......$0.57 
No. 59X01—Aluminum 1:14 
Dameoo0l—Bbronze <«....% 066. 1.32 


Both Ends Curved. 
Length, 9 inches; Width, 3 inches; 
Groove, % inch. Price. 


No. 5919—Nickel Plated... .$0.84 
No. 59X019—Aluminum ...... 1.50 
No. SOO bI—Bronze’ .. 65... 1.80 


Width, 2% 


Length, 6 inches; inches. 

Price 
No. 592—Nickel Plated..... $0.57 
No. 59X02—Aluminum ....... 1.14 
No. DIOZ——BrOnZe. 6s, owe ce ts 1.32 

Length, 6 inches; Width, 3 inches. 

Price 
No 594—Nickel Plated..... $0.66 
No. 59X04—Aluminum ....... i tliz¢ 
No. DIV4=——BTONZEs rons oc. s+ 3 1.41 


Jointers 


Curbing Edgers. 
Length, 6 inches; Width, 3% inches; 
Radius, 1% inches. 


Price. 
No. 59100—Nickel Plated. ..$1.20 
No. 59X0100—Aluminum ..... 1.50 
No. 590200—Bronze ........ 1.80 


One End Straight. 


Length, 8 inches; Width, 1% inches; 

Groove, % inch. Price. 
No. 5942—Nickel Plated... .$0.66 
No. 59X042—Aluminum ...... ila eg 
No. 59042—-Bronze ......... 1.41 


Driveway Groovers 
(Similar in Appearance to Above.) 


One End Straight. 
Length 6 inches; Width, 3 
Groove, % inch. 


inches; 
Price. 


No. 5925—Nickel Plated... .$0.66 
No. 59X025—Aluminum ...... 1.17 
No. Dio UiZo——_- BrONZOme rien 1.41 


Length, 8 inches; Width, 1% inches. 


Price. 
No. 59388—Nickel Plated... .$0.66 
No. 59X038—Aluminum ...... 1.17 
No. 59038—Bronze ......... 1.41 


34-Inch Edgers 


(Similar in Appearance to Above.) 


Length, 8 inches;; Width, 1% inches. 


Price. 
No. 5939—Nickel Plated... .$0.66 
No. 59X089—Aluminum ...... 1.17 
No. 59039—==Bronze |... =... a6 1.41 


Bevel Edgers. 


Length, 6 inches; Width 2%, inches; 
Bevel, % inch. 

Price. 

No. 5940—Nickel Plated... .$0.57 

No. 59X040—<Aluminum ...... 1.14 

No. 59040—Bronze ......... 1.32 


Both Ends Straight. 
Length, 8 inches; Width, 21% inches; 


Groove, % inch. Price. 


No. 5965—Nickle Plated... .$0.75 
No. 59X065—Aluminum ...... 1.26 
No. 59065—Bronze ......... 1.50 


Both Ends Straight. 
Length, 8 inches; Width, 214 inches; 
Groove, % inch, Price. 


No. 5966—Nickel Plated... .$0.75 
No. 59X066—Aluminum ...... 1.26 
No. 59066—Bronze ......... 1.50 


\ 


Width, 2% 


inches. 
Price. 


Length 8 inches; 


No. 5964—Nickel Plated... .$0.75 
No. 59X064—Aluminum ...... 1.26 
No. 59064—Bronze ......... 1.50 


Length, 8 inches;; Width, 2% inches. 


Price. 
No. 5963—Nickel Plated... .$0.75 
No. 59X063—Aluminum ...... 1.26 
No. 59063—Bronze ......... 1.50 


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Square Edgers. 


Length, 6 inches; Width, 3 
Depth Edge, 1% inches. 


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; 


inches; 


Price. 
No. 5917—Nickel Plated... .$0.84 
No. 59X017—Aluminum ...... 1.17 
No. 59 01%—Bronze, ..2..... 1.41 


Circle Edgers. 
Length, 5 inches; Width, 2 inches; 


Radius, % inch. 
INSIDE EDGE. 
Price 
No 6057—Nickel Plated....$0.51 
No. 60X057—Aluminum ...... 84 
No 60057—Bronze ......... .99 
OUTSIDE EDGE. 
Price 
No 6058—Nickel Plated....$0.51 
No. 60X058—Aluminum ...... 84 
No 6.0:059——Bronzeigae ie ae ns .99 


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Residence Curb Tools. 


Length, 6 inches; Width, 4 inches. 


Price. 
No. 6045—Nickel Plated... .$1.50 
No. 60X045—Aluminum ...... 2.16 
No. 60045—Bronze ......... 2.49 


Bevel Curb Edger. 


Length, 6 inches; Width of Bevel, 1% 
inches; Cut, % inches, 


Price. 
No 6047—Nickel Plated... .$0.66 
No. 60X047—Aluminum ...... i ile 
No 60047—Bronze ......... 1.41 


Curb Tools. 


Inside Edge, % inch; Outside, 1% 
inches; Length, 6 inches; 
Width, 4 inches. 

Price. 
No. 6046—Nickel Plated... .$1.50 
No. 60X046—Aluminum 2.16 
No. _60046—Bronze 


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‘‘Northwestern’’ Concrete Working Tools 


Corner Tools. 


Length, 6 inches; Length of Sides, 


1% inches. 


Price 
No. 606—Nickel Plated..... $0.57 
No. 60X06—Aluminum ....... 1.14 
No. 6006——Bronzel iy 1.32 


Gutter Tools. 


Length, 6 inches; Gutter, 1x3 4% inches. 


Price 
No. 608—Nickel Plated..... $1.20 
No. 60X08—Aluminum ....... 1.50 
No. 6008==<Bronzewen- rene 1.80 


Corrugating Tools. 


Grooves, % inch; % inch apart; 


Length, 6 inches; Width, 4% inches. 

Price. 
No. 6044—Nickel Plated... .$1.20 
INO; 260X044" SA liminums ss .. 1.65 
No. 60044—Bronze ......... 2.01 


Curb-Gutter Tools. 


Length, 6 inches; Width of Sides, 
3 inches, 


Price 
No. 6026—Nickel Plated... .$1.20 
No. 60X026—Aluminum ...... 1.65 
No. 60026—Bronze ......... 2.01 


Radius Tools. 


Radius, %4 inch. 
Price. 
No 6023—Nickel Plated... .$0.51 
No. 60X023—Aluminum ...... 84 
No 60023—Bronze ......... .99 
Radius, 1% inches. 
Price. 
No 6067—Nickel Plated... .$0.51 
No. 60X067—Aluminum ...... .84 
No 60067—Bronze 99 


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‘‘Northwestern’’ Concrete 


Raised Pointers. 


State Size Wanted. 


3-16, %, 5-16, % and % inch 
Price 
No. 6112—Nickel Plated... .$0.51 
No. 61X012—Aluminum ...... 84 
No. 61012—Bronze ......... .99 


Convex Pointers. 


No. 6161—Nickel Plated.... 


No. 61X061—Aluminum ...... 
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Roller Jointers. 


Length, 6 inches; Diameter, 2 inches. 


rice: 
No. 6148—Nickel Plated... .$0.84 
No. 61X048—Aluminum ...... 1.26 
No. 61048—Bronze ......... 1.50 


Roller Edger. 


Length, 2 inches; Diameter, 2 inches; 
: Radius, % inch. 


Price. 
No. 6149—Nickel Plated... .$0.84 
No. 61X049—Aluminum ...... 1.26 
Nowe 61049—Bronze ......... 1.50 


Length, 2 inches; Diameter, 2 inches; 


% Radius, %4 inch. 

Price. 
No. 6150—Nickel Plated... .$0.84 
NOx 0O50—Aluminum ...... 1.26 
NOmemOMD O——Bronze 2... os .6 8 1.50 


Working Tools. 


Double Adjustable Curbing Edger. 


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Length, 7 inches; 1% inch Turned 
Edge with Radius of 1 inch. 


Brick Tongs. 


Just the thing to save brick—No break- : ¥ 
This edger is unsurpassed as a labor 


saver. It finishes the curbing com- 
plete. Can be adjusted to make 4-inch 
or 6-inch curbing. Steel key furnished 
with each tool.’ Can be taken apart 
and used as two single edgers if de- 
sired, 


age with these—Capacity, 10 
Brick, Adjustable. 
No. 61A—Each 


No. 61D—Cast Iron, each.....$§ 52.70 
No. 61E—Bronze, each........ 4.05 61 


Curb Clamps. 


Just what you’ve been looking for. 


Handy for the sidewalk men. Holds 
the forms properly and firmly. 
INO ONt5 > =— Ha Clitwase ensues: ssa cheliey- $0.99 


Aluminum Hawks. 


Price 
No. 0153— Size, 13x13 .cee... . $2.76 
No. 6171—Size, 131%x13%..... 2.82 
No. 6154—Size, 14x14......... 2.91 


Adjustable Curbing Edger. 


Width, 2 inches; Length, 7 inches; 
1% inch Turned Edge with Radius 
of 1 inch; Adjustable to % 
inch Play. 


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This tool is recommended for its 
gauging qualities. Resting on side 
frame of curbing, the operator is as- 
sured of a level facing on curb—pro- 
ducing true work with ease in half the 


; floral d Price 
ae 0 LOC erp cueoe: No. 6159—Size, 10x4, Corru- 

No?) 64 C—Cast) Tron. oc cu.te yes $1.35 Gated” . ces eels teres $2.01 
Now 678 —Bronzee ei octon ck sci 2.07 No. 6152—Size, 12x414%%4, Smooth. 2.01 


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‘‘Northwestern’’ Concrete Working Tools 


Line Rollers. 


Length, 10 inches; Diameter, 4 inches; 
Grooves 1-6 inch apart. 

Price. 

No. 6220—Nickel Plated..... $3.99 

No. 62020—Bronze .......... 12.00 


Length, 10 inches; Diameter, 4 inches; 


Grooves, % inch apart. 
Price. 
No. 6230—Nickel Plated..... $3.99 
No. 62030—Bronze .......... 12.00 


Cast Tampers. 


Price. 
No. 62138—-Size, 6x8; Wt., 16.$1.29 
No. 6221—Size, 8x8; Wt., 19. 1.50 
No. 6214—Size, 8x10; Wt., 23. 1.80 
No. 6222—Size, 10x10; Wt., 27. 2.01 
No. 6231—Size, 6x8; Wt.,12. 0.99 
No. 6232—-Size, 8x8; Wt., 13. 1.20 
No. 62383—Size, 8x10; Wt., 15. 1.41 
No. 6234—Size, 10x10; Wt., 17. 1.59 


Pein End Tampers. 


Large End, 3x4; Pein End, 1x4; 


No. 6235—Price 


4-ft. 


Rollers 


Indentation Rollers. 


Length, 10 inches; Diameter, 4 inches; 
Grooves, 1 inch apart. 


Price. 
No. 6215—Nickel Plated..... $3.99 
No. 62015—Bronze, 3). ses 12.009 


Length, 10 inches; Diameter, 4 inches: 


Grooves, % inch apart. 
Price. 
No. 6270—Nickel Plated..... $6.99 
No. 62070—Bronze .......... 13.98 


Tampers 


Steel Face Tampers. 


Price. 
No. 6268—Size, 8x8; Wt., 15.$1.80 
No. 6269—Size, 10x10; Wt., 18. 2.01 


Driveway Rollers. 


Length, 10 inches; Diameter, 4 inches; 


between Grooves, 2 inches. 
Price. 
No. 6216—Nickel Plated... $3.99 
No, 6201.6——Bronzes ose 12.00 


Length, 10 inches; Diameter, 4 inches; 
between Grooves, 3 inches. 


Price. 
No. 6256—Nickel Plated..... $3.99 
No. 62056—Bronze .....2,.5. 12.00 


Round Tampers. 


Price. 


No. 6272—Size, 6 inch diam.; 


Wt., 15.%. <2 eee 1.41 
No. 62738—Size, 7 inch diam.; 
AWa eee BN . 1.59 


‘‘Northwestern’”’ 
NAME STAMPS. 


Every sidewalk or paving contractor has use for name 


stamps of some kind or other. The letters are made out 
of bronze and are shaped so as to draw away from the 
green cement easily and to leave clear cut and attractive 
looking letters. These stamps will serve to give publicity 
to your work which you could not hope to receive in any 
other way. Special designs will be made when diagram 
is furnished. 
PRICES. 


The following prices include 25 letters or less and for 
each additional letter add as per the prices shown for separate 
letters. 


Price, Additional 
25 Letters or Less. Each. Letters, Each. 
No. 631—3¢ and 14-inch Letters, 
IBPONRZe wre eee aah ce $3.09 $0.09 
No. 632—5£-inch Letters, Bronze... 3.99 12 
No. 633— 34-inch Letters, Bronze.. 5.40 18 
No. 634—1-inch Letters, Bronze... 6.24 21 


INDENTATION LETTERS. 


The use of indentation letters is justly popular because 
they can be procured and arranged by anyone on a piece 
of wood or in any way that is desired. These are fastened 
to a board by means of lugs, which are cast on the back 
of the letters and are very extensively used for street 
signs, name stamps, apartment houses, etc. They can be 
changed over very quickly into a new word or new design 
at no additional expense. 


Size 


No. 635—1 14-inch, Bronze 
No. 636—3-inch, Bronze 
No. 637—4-inch, Bronze 
No. 638—6-inch, Bronze 


Concrete Working Tools 


WALL PLUGS. 


Wall plugs are for the purpose of nailing casings, frame, 
The boring out of mortar joints to insert wooden 


ete. 
plugs is quite expensive and unsatisfactory. These wall 
plugs are placed by the mason as the wall is laid up. Thev 
are rust proof, never shrink, can not get loose and have a 
positive grip on the nail, making a permanent fastening. 


They are used in all high grade construction work and 
are sold in boxes of 500 each. 

PRICES. 
No. 6314—Weigh 80 Ibs. per M................ $15.00 
Size, 234 inches long, 214 inches wide. Length in the 


wall, 214 inches. 


Discounts allowed in lots over 1000. 


PLAIN BRASS LETTERS. 


These letters are cast with lugs on the back for em- 
bedding in cement or nailing to wood. They are about 
1% inch thick and of polished brass and very attractive for 
street numbers, names of apartments, names of streets, 
buildings, ete. 


Size Price 
No. 6310—2-inch, Bronze ......... $0.24 
No. 6311—3-inch, Bronze ......... 39 
No. 6312—4-inch, Bronze ......... .66 
No. 6313—6-inch, Bronze ......... -90 


NORTHWESTERN EXPANDED METAL, 
Expanded metal is the most satisfactory material ever used for plastering lath, stucco work, reinforcing in tile, 


burial vaults, sidewalks, flooring, roofing, pavements, culverts, etc. 
permanent fire proof reinforcing as well as a holding device for con- 


coming extensive and it gives an economical, 


crete which can not be duplicated by any other kind of material. 


The use of our expanded metal for stucco houses is be- 


“Northwestern” expanded metal requires’ less 


plaster per yard than any other form, and is made in small enough mesh so that it will save you from one to two-thirds 


of the material, because none drops behind to be wasted. 


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This is the original %4 inch mesh with a considerable dip over 


a broad strand which retains the material 
in a very satisfactory and durable manner. 
The results will be satisfactory in point of 
cost, construction and appearance. 


For bridges, beams, etc., we are in posi- 
tion to furnish larger mesh and prices will 
be quoted on application. 

There are many reinforcings on the mar- 
ket but the 44-inch Northwestern will give 
you the bond, the reinforcing and the base 
that you ought to have. 


PRICES EXPANDED METAL. 


No. Gauge Price per 
Sq. Yd. 
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Discounts allowed for quantities. 
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Build up your concrete business by using waterproof- 
ing. It will result in increased sales, in greater profits 
and leave a feeling that you are furnishing blocks which 
will create business instead of driving it away. It is gen- 
erally conceded by all who have made a careful study of 
the concrete block industry that the public will 
never be satisfied until the blocks are waterproofed to over- 
come the dampness and efflorescence which appears dur- 
ing heavy rains. Every house that is not 
waterproofed is a fairly good barometer 
or weather gauge, aS more or less damp- 
ness will show on the walls and sometimes 
creeps through. To overcome this it is 
only necessary to use “Northwestern” Wa- 
terproofing which thoroughly mixes not 
only with cement but with water, and be- 
comes active as soon as these materials are 
brought together. 


Necessity of a Good Waterproofing— 
There are a number of different kinds of 
waterproofing, but it is safe to say that the 
Northwestern fully answers all the require- 
ments of a perfect waterproof compound. 
It will last permanently; will not melt 
when subjected to heat and will last just 
as long as the concrete itself. It is not 
a one-day or one-week waterproofing. 
When once it is mixed with the cement 
it will hold its qualities forever. It is not 
of a waxy or parafine nature, but is a 
chemically perfect compound which has 
been tried time and time again on repeated tests and has 
stood the test of time, which is the severest of all trials. 


Cost—The cost of waterproofing the facing of a block 
is about a quarter of a cent and if the block is waterproofed 
throughout it will cost about 1%, cents—figuring on a mix- 
ture of 2% pounds of waterproofing to one barrel of cement 
and three parts of sand. The cost is so low and so com- 
paratively small in comparison to the results which are ob- 
tained and the greater increase in the desirability of the 
blocks, that no contractor or builder can afford to sell or 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Concrete Waterproofing 


use blocks when he can furnish a much superior article at 
such a slight advance in the cost. Your customers will 
welcome the blocks and it will produce a feeling of satis- 
faction to know that you are furnishing something which 
is right, and will increase the popularity of your blocks 
and moulds. 

How to Mix—It is first thoroughly mixed with the 
The sand is then added and thoroughly mixed 
and the water then added. Thorough mix- 
ing insures permanent results. 


cement. 


Used for Other Purposes—The North- 
western Waterproofing is also used to ad- 
vantage in facing reservoirs, on floors, wa- 
ter tanks, cisterns, etc. The cost of a 
2-inch cement mortar with a 3:1 mixture 
is $1.22 per hundred square feet. For % 
of an inch, using the same mixture, the 
cost is 45c per hundred square feet. We 
recommend at least two inches of material 
for use on floors and at least three-fourths 
of an inch on vertical surfaces. 


Packing—Northwestern Waterproofing 
is shipped in paper sacks placed inside of 
canvas bags and are sold by the sack, 
each sack containing fifty pounds. Prices 
can also be quoted in ton lots and a com- 
plete stock is carried at the factory. 


+ Remember it is a waterproofing which 
neither the sun’s rays nor change of tem- 
perature can affect. It crystallizes thor- 
oughly throughout the mass and destroys capillary action 
completely, which is the cause of concrete absorbing water. 
It is a water-resisting compound which our experience and 
the results of others have proved to be absolutely the best — 
which could be found on the market, and the low cost of 
waterproofing the blocks makes its use desirable and almost 
a necessity. 


PRICES. 


No. 641—Per pound). 2.0. 25. 6 ws oe eee $0.18 


‘‘Northwestern’’ Mould Wash 


We have had so many calls for a wash which can be 
used on ornamental moulds, fancy face plates, etc., to keep 
the concrete from sticking that we are placing the North- 
western Mould Wash on the market to answer such a de- 


mand. 


In the manufact#re of ornamental moulds and even in 
blocks it is necessary to use a good amount of water to 
secure a less porous block. However, when the material 
is too wet there is a tendency to stick to the mould and 
the Northwestern Mould Wash is for coating the inside of 
the mould to avoid the concrete sticking io the plates. This 
wash is guaranteed not to stain or discolor the concrete, and 


will at the same time permit of using a very wet mixture 


without producing a sticky and dauby appearance on the 
face of the mould. 


In the manufacture of porch columns, lawn vases and ~ 


other moulds of like nature, it is especially desirable be- 
cause of the extremely deep carving. Users of this wash 

will find it dependable and a splendid investment. You can 7 
make wetter blocks with less danger of breakage and se- 


cure better looking products when using this wash. 


PRICES. 


No. 642—1 gallon cans, each.................. 
No. 643—5 gallon cans, each....... ; 


